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Nigeria:
Buhari Defeats Atiku in Kano With Over One Million Votes
Premium Times, 26 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has won all the 44 local government areas of Kano State with 1.4 million votes. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Main Opposition Rejects Poll Results As Buhari Leads
Guardian, 26 February 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejected the results of the presidential election collated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja yesterday Read more »
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Nigeria:
International Observers Seek Quick Release of Election Results
This Day, 25 February 2019
International observers for the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to expeditiously… Read more »
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Nigeria:
How Delayed Announcement of Poll Results Aids Rigging, Transactions
Guardian, 26 February 2019
A coalition of Southeast-Based Civil Society Organisations has expressed concerns over pre-planned rigging plots hatched by some anti-democratic elements to rig the 2019 election,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Nigeria's Election Was an Improvement On Previous Polls
The Conversation Africa, 25 February 2019
The close-run election contest between incumbent Muhammadu Buhari and former vice-president Atiku Abubakar was largely peaceful. But it was not a perfect performance given that… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari in Early Lead, Wins Seven Out of 12 Announced Results
Guardian, 26 February 2019
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari is in an early lead after the announcement of results from 11 states and the Federal Capital by… Read more »
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Nigeria:
How Nigeria Has Got Better At Running Elections That Are Freer and Fairer
The Conversation Africa, 25 February 2019
The conduct of periodic, competitive, participatory, credible and non-violent elections is one of the main yardsticks used to determine the democratic condition of a state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Main Opposition Rejects Presidential Election Results
Daily Trust, 25 February 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the results of last Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly elections being announced by the Independent National Electoral… Read more »
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Africa:
What an Atiku Presidency Might Mean for Africa
The Exchange, 25 February 2019
Nigerians went to the polls end of February is a choice of two people. President Muhammadu Buhari, 76, is seeking a second term. His main challenger is former Vice-President Atiku… Read more »
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Nigeria:
More Heavyweights Fall in Senatorial Race
This Day, 26 February 2019
As the National Assembly resumes plenary today after a one month break, no fewer than 23 out of the 66 senators that sought re-election in last Saturday's rescheduled National… Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Speaks On Controversial Rivers LG Where Buhari 'Scored' 72,745 Votes
Premium Times, 25 February 2019
The results from the presidential election in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State will "be looked into as a special case", said the state collation officer, Aniefiok… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Maintains Lead As INEC Declares More Results in Kaduna
Guardian, 25 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is maintaining his lead in last Saturday's presidential polls in Kaduna State. Read more »
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Nigeria:
It's Official, Atiku Wins in Ondo
Premium Times, 25 February 2019
The main opposition presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has won the presidential election in Ondo State. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ruling Party Wins House of Reps, Senate in Badagry
Daily Trust, 24 February 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner for all the contested positions in Saturday's Presidential and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Saraki - PDP Agent Rejects Results
Vanguard, 24 February 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) agent at the collation centre for the Kwara central senatorial district, Hon. Isiaka Magaji has rejected the results of the election as… Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Shifts Collation As PDP, APC Disagree Over Winner
Guardian, 25 February 2019
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday adjourned the collation of the results of last Saturday's elections until 11:00 a.m. today. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Borno's Elections Were Rigged - PDP Candidate
Premium Times, 25 February 2019
A candidate of People Democratic Party (PDP) for a Federal House of Representatives seat in Borno State, Fatima-Zara Sale, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC), the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
It's Official - Ajimobi Loses Senate Election to PDP in Oyo
Premium Times, 25 February 2019
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kola Balogun, has been declared the winner of the Oyo South senatorial district. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Upsets, Shocks As Polls Results Trickle in
Vanguard, 25 February 2019
The country's political landscape quaked, yesterday, as results of last weekend's Presidential and National Assembly elections filtered in. Read more »
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Nigeria:
We Have Not Cancelled Election in Any Part of the Country - Electoral Board
Guardian, 25 February 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday insisted that it has not cancelled elections anywhere in the country. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Police Arrest 128 for Election Offences
Daily Trust, 24 February 2019
Police arrested a total 128 people across the country for electoral offences in the past few days. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Accuses Opposition of Endangering Democracy
Premium Times, 25 February 2019
The Nigerian government has accused the main opposition party, PDP, of plans to "truncate the electoral process." Read more »
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Nigeria:
2019 Poll Exposes Elite Disconnect Versus Voter Discontent
Guardian, 25 February 2019
While the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) readies itself for the release of authentic results from the presidential and National Assembly election held last… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Dino Melaye Wins Kogi West Senate Seat
Guardian, 25 February 2019
Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party ((PDP) has been declared the winner of the Kogi West senatorial election held on Feb. 23. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Atiku Condemns Killings, Says Victims Won't Be Forgotten
Leadership, 24 February 2019
Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the brutal violence that claimed the lives of innocent Nigerians… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Claims PDP Planning Constitutional Crisis, Wants Interim Govt
Daily Trust, 25 February 2019
The Federal Government has said the opposition People Democratic Party, PDP, is laying the groundwork for a constitutional crisis. Read more »
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Nigeria:
2019 Election a Step Backward From 2015 - Situation Room
Daily Trust, 25 February 2019
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has described Saturday's General Election has being a step backward from the 2015 election. Read more »
