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Nigeria:
Election Delay Shock Elicits Range of Reactions
allAfrica, 4 April 2011
As Nigeria's attempt to hold parliamentary elections—the first round of a three-stage vote set for this month in Africa's most populous nation—floundered this weekend,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Commission Delayed Elections
Leadership, 4 April 2011
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday bowed to pressures from stakeholders, principally political parties to reschedule the 2011 general elections. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Electoral Commission Postpones Polls Again
This Day, 3 April 2011
A statement from INEC reads: "Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the rescheduling of the 2011 National Assembly (Senate and House of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Confusion in Lagos, Election May Not Hold Monday
This Day, 3 April 2011
The partial voting which took place in Lagos Saturday has led to uncertainty among the authorities and the Independent National Electoral Commission, leading to doubts that the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jonathan Apologises for Polls Delay
This Day, 3 April 2011
Following the palpable disappointment of millions of Nigerians over the postponement of the National Assembly election, President Goodluck Jonathan has apologised for the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Change in Polling Date Dampens Voters' Spirits
Vanguard, 3 April 2011
The enthusiasm of Nigerians to vote those who will represent them at the National Assembly as shown in their large turnout yesterday at the polling centres across the country was… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Mixed Reactions Trail Parliamentary Poll Postponement
This Day, 3 April 2011
Strong reactions trailed Saturday's postponement of the National Assembly election by Independent National Electoral Commission. Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Must Get It Right, Observers Tell Jega
Leadership, 4 April 2011
Independent domestic observers have told the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that it must get it right and give Nigerians a free, credible and fair elections as… Read more »
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Nigeria:
There's Hope for Transparent Elections - Gen Abdulsalami
Leadership, 4 April 2011
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has said that despite the logistics hitches that led to the cancellation of the National Assembly election over the weekend,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Poll - Obi, EU Observer Mission, FCT Minister Optimistic
This Day, 4 April 2011
Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has said it was better to delay elections by few days than to end up with elections that would not be credible, urging the people of the state to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
2011 Polls - a Poor Start
This Day, 3 April 2011
A big disappointment! That phrase summarises what would have been the commencement of the April 2011 general elections yesterday. Across the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal… Read more »
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Nigeria:
National Assembly Polls Shift, a National Sacrifice - Mark
Leadership, 4 April 2011
President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has asked Nigerians to come out en masse to cast their votes on April 9 to elect members of the National Assembly, saying that the… Read more »
