Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote
NPRNigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP Ben Curtis/AP ABUJA, Nigeria — The main Nigerian opposition parties are calling for a rerun of the country's presidential election, saying Saturday's vote was marred by violence and rigging and that they've lost any confidence in electoral authorities. Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP Ben Curtis/AP The parties said they have no faith in the electoral process or the Independent National Electoral Commission and called for the removal of its chairperson. Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP Ben Curtis/AP Election monitors from the European Union said in a statement, a "lack of transparency and operational failures reduced trust in the process and challenged the right to vote." Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Curtis/AP Ben Curtis/AP Many people including large numbers of young and first-time voters were galvanized by Obi, a third-party candidate whom polls had predicted to win.
History of this topic
)
Nigeria's opposition Labour Party appeals to overturn election result
Firstpost)
Bola Tinubu is Nigeria's president-elect: Why is an angry Opposition calling for fresh elections?
Firstpost
Tensions rise in Nigeria as opposition demands new vote
The Hindu
Tensions rise in Nigeria as opposition demands new vote
The Independent
Bola Tinubu leads in Nigeria election, opposition seeks new vote
Al Jazeera)
Nigeria Presidential Elections 2023: Technical issues in counting of votes delay results
Firstpost
Nigerian election: votes are counted after bitterly fought election
NPR
Analysis: Scars of annulled 1993 vote trail Nigeria 2023 election
Al Jazeera
How Nigerian youth are galvanising for upcoming presidential vote
Al Jazeera
Insecurity could derail Nigeria polls, election commission warns
Al Jazeera
Violent attacks threaten Nigeria’s upcoming 2023 elections
Associated Press
Violent attacks threaten Nigeria's upcoming 2023 elections
The IndependentDiscover Related
)
)
)
)
)
)
