Nigerian general elections 1999
GPTKB entity
Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:Independent_National_Electoral_Commission
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
allegations of electoral fraud
|
| gptkbp:date |
March 1, 1999
|
| gptkbp:electionYear |
first-past-the-post
general election increased public engagement in politics restoration of civil liberties establishment of a new constitution focus on anti-corruption measures strengthening of civil society organizations INEC February 27, 1999 AD won in the southwest region ANPP won in the northern region development of democratic institutions emergence of new political parties. end of transitional government enhanced media freedom improved relations with Western nations improvement in human rights situation political_stability_in_Nigeria Obasanjo's_inauguration_on_May_29,_1999 Obasanjo_received_62%_of_the_votes PDP_won_majority_in_the_National_Assembly economic_reforms_initiated_by_Obasanjo increased_foreign_investment_in_Nigeria increased_international_recognition_of_Nigeria |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Nigerian_general_elections_2003
|
| gptkbp:hasAwards |
gptkb:Olusegun_Obasanjo
|
| gptkbp:hasPoliticalParty |
gptkb:All_Nigeria_Peoples_Party
gptkb:Alliance_for_Democracy gptkb:People's_Democratic_Party |
| gptkbp:heldIn |
February 27, 1999
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
end of military rule
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nigerian general elections 1999
|
| gptkbp:internationalCooperation |
monitored by various organizations
|
| gptkbp:majorIndustry |
Obasanjo's_victory
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first elections since 1993
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Olusegun_Obasanjo
gptkb:Chukwuemeka_Odumegwu_Ojukwu gptkb:Mohammed_Buhari gptkb:Abdulkadir_Balarabe_Musa over 30 |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
return to civilian rule
|
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
restoration of democracy
|
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
security concerns
logistical issues disenfranchisement of voters |
| gptkbp:politicalRole |
increased political participation
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Nigerian_general_elections_1993
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
formation_of_the_Fourth_Republic
|
| gptkbp:typeOf |
presidential election
legislative election |
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
1999-2003
over 57 million 52.3% Nigerian_citizens_aged_18_and_above |