1999 Kogi State gubernatorial electionThe 1999 Kogi State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The APP nominee Abubakar Audu won the election, defeating the PDP candidate.Abubakar Audu emerged APP candidate.Electoral systemThe Governor of Kogi State is elected using the plurality voting system.Primary electionAPP primaryThe APP primary election was won by Abubakar Audu.ResultsThe total number of registered voters in the state was 1,265,442. Total number of votes cast was 974,892 while number of valid votes was 961,206. Rejected votes were 13,686.