Nigeria counts votes in elections to choose new state governors
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Nigeria counts votes in elections to choose new state governors
LAGOS (Reuters) -Nigeria’s election officials counted ballots after polls closed on Saturday in a delayed vote to pick new state governors, amid reports of scattered violence and voter intimidation, including in Lagos, where a tight race was expected. Polls began closing from 1330 GMT and counting immediately followed, but time was extended where voting started late. Final results are expected by Monday. In southeastern Imo state, a hotbed of se…
Nigeria Counts Votes in Elections to Choose New State Governors
Millions of Nigerians have voted to elect state governors but faced intimidation and violence in some cities amid heightened tensions following a disputed presidential election last month. Hours after Nigerians commenced voting for the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections across the country, results from polling units have begun trickling in. Governorship elections were held in 28 states while state legislative elections were held in
Lagos in play as Nigerians vote for governors
Nigerians were voting in delayed elections to pick new governors on Saturday (March 18), with the spotlight on the race in Lagos and the conduct of the electoral commission after criticism of its handling of last month's disputed presidential election.
Nigeria counts votes in elections to choose new state governors
Nigeria's election officials counted ballots after polls closed on Saturday in a delayed vote to pick new state governors, amid reports of scattered violence and voter intimidation, including in Lagos, where a tight race was expected.
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