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Nigerians vote for new president, braving long delays in hope of bringing change

Nigerians vote for new president, braving long delays in hope of bringing change

HAMZA IBRAHIM NIGERIA'S presidential election was marked by long delays at some polling stations, which did not deter large crowds of voters hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari. Africa's most populous nation is struggling with Islamist insurgencies in the northeast, an epidemic of kidnappings for ransom, the conflict between herders and farmers, shortages of cash, fuel and power, as well as deep-rooted corruption and poverty. Reuters reporters at locations across the country saw a mixed election day picture, with some polling stations closing at the planned time of 2:30 p.m.…
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Nigeria presidential election to test dominant parties

Nigeria presidential election to test dominant parties

TIM COCKS NIGERIANS will vote in what could be their most credible and close electoral contest since military rule ended nearly a quarter of a century ago - and the first in which a presidential candidate who isn't from one of the two main parties stands a chance. Former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) faces Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi, a wild-card candidate who defected from the PDP to the smaller Labour Party and now leads in at least five opinion polls. Obi, 61, has used…
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