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1999 elections in Nigeria

Everything about the 1999 elections in Nigeria: candidates, results, key moments, incidents and what changed afterwards.

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The 1999 presidential election: how Nigeria returned to civilian rule

Olusegun Obasanjo beat Olu Falae with 62.8% of the vote, ending 16 years of military rule and opening the Fourth Republic.

16 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Incidents during the 1999 elections

Recorded from reliable reporting, by place.

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Result irregularities · 1999 Observers find the 1999 presidential vote "seriously flawed" The Carter Center and NDI reported inflated turnout and result manipulation in several states during the vote that ended military rule. Nationwide · 27 Feb 1999