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2003 Nigerian presidential election

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of 135,739 voters, 133,529 voted for the parliamentary election. Observers reported, however, that up to the Saturday afternoon no elections and only some polling stations had opened. Also, the counting time was very long compared with other countries pointed according to observers on possible
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was a civilian president since 1999, after hanging up his uniform. Although he and his party were the clear favourites, he was accused of manipulating the ballot.
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Nearly all opposition parties refused to recognise the result. The electoral committee noted for example that in the city
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uncovered an electoral fraud, finding five million false ballots.
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New elections were organised for the first time for 15 years in
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on 19 April 2003. The result was a victory for incumbent
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Millions of people voted several times. The police in
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States won by Obasanjo (in green), and Buhari (blue)
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Voter turnout was 69.1%. 197: 1413: 826: 8: 18: 1420: 1406: 1398: 923: 833: 819: 237: 17: 1381: 1364: 1353: 1342: 1331: 1320: 1316: 1305: 892:International observers, including the 240: 1354: 1343: 1332: 1321: 928: 7: 857:, who defeated his closest opponent 845:Presidential elections were held in 1278:Liberal Democratic Party of Nigeria 19:2003 Nigerian presidential election 1176:Movement for Democracy and Justice 14: 1961:Presidential elections in Nigeria 1429: 1246:Better Nigeria Progressive Party 793: 250: 184: 77: 70: 25: 991:All Progressives Grand Alliance 388:(List of members of the Senate) 1: 1142:All People's Liberation Party 1011:United Nigeria People's Party 1971:April 2003 events in Nigeria 1243:Iheanyichukwu Godswill Nnaji 737:Ministry of Foreign Affairs 424:List of members of the House 346:National Assembly of Nigeria 1050:Progressive Action Congress 986:Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu 1992: 1391:African Elections Database 1368:African Elections Database 1296:Masses Movement of Nigeria 1292:Mojisola Adekunle-Obasanjo 1160:New Nigeria People's Party 873:by a civilian government. 1966:2003 elections in Nigeria 1940:State and local elections 1934: 1365: 1355:Registered voters/turnout 1317: 1306: 1192:African Renaissance Party 1107:People's Redemption Party 1069:National Democratic Party 1031:National Conscience Party 971:All Nigeria Peoples Party 951:People's Democratic Party 937: 934: 931: 855:People's Democratic Party 202:President before election 195: 182: 62: 35: 23: 1976:2003 elections in Africa 397:House of Representatives 1687:Gubernatorial elections 1262:National Action Council 1444:Presidential elections 1209:Democratic Alternative 1126:People's Mandate Party 755:Diplomatic missions of 671:Local Government Areas 1229:Nigeria Advance Party 1173:Muhammadu Dikko Yusuf 1436:Elections in Nigeria 1389:Elections in Nigeria 137:States carried 1333:Invalid/blank votes 925: 325:Federal Parastatals 243:Politics of Nigeria 20: 924: 800:Nigeria portal 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Index

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Olusegun Obasanjo
Muhammadu Buhari
PDP
ANPP
Atiku Abubakar
Chuba Okadigbo
FCT

Olusegun Obasanjo
PDP
Olusegun Obasanjo
PDP
Politics of Nigeria

Constitution
Human rights
President
list
Bola Tinubu
Vice President
Kashim Shettima
Cabinet
Federal Parastatals
Legislature
National Assembly of Nigeria
Senate

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