1999 Kwara State gubernatorial electionThe 1999 Kwara State gubernatorial election was held in Nigeria on January 9, 1999. The APP nominee Mohammed Lawal won the election, defeating the PDP candidate.Mohammed Lawal emerged as the APP candidate.Electoral systemThe Governor of Kwara State is elected using the plurality voting system.Primary electionAPP primaryMohammed Lawal won the APP primary election.ResultsThe total number of registered voters in the state was 940,425. Total number of votes cast was 585,468 while number of valid votes was 567,568. Rejected votes were 17,900.