Update on Nigerian elections
From the International Herald Tribune: Nigeria ruling party takes lead in state elections as opposition party alleges fraud"The ruling party took a commanding lead in Nigeria's state elections, officials said, and authorities reported that 21 people died during the vote, which a main opposition party dismissed as fraudulent...
"The electoral commission acknowledged some irregularities as it released partial results Sunday saying President Olusegun Obasanjo's party won 10 of 12 states announced so far...
"Nigeria's private daily newspapers reported that between 41 and 52 died.
"Most of Saturday's deaths came in fights between supporters of rival political parties or during attempts to steal ballot boxes or otherwise skew the outcome of the vote, according to the papers' reports.
"There were no reports of killings by security forces. Previous elections have seen roughly similar levels of violence..."
posted by Ken Wedding @ 8:12 PM
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