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.
Election observers reported widespread failings by the electoral commission and a long delay of the results, fueling mistrust in the process. While voting went undisturbed in some areas, several polling centers across the country opened hours late, and in some areas voting had still not occurred as of Tuesday. Violent attacks and voter intimidation also marred the polls in some areas and disenfranchised voters.
