Buhari reelected as Nigeria’s president after a vote marked by delays and clashes
People watch a live broadcast of election results by Independent National Electoral Commission on television at a kiosk in Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria, on Tuesday.
“That is the only way we can move away from being the world headquarters for extreme poverty.” Past elections in Nigeria have triggered tremendous violence, mostly because of contested results. After the 2011 elections, more than 800 were killed. [In Nigeria, delayed election takes place amid polling glitches and Boko Haram attacks ] The lead-up to Saturday’s election was marked by clashes between supporters of rival politicians.
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