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Nigeria’s opposition calls for election to be scrapped as results show Tinubu leading

Reuters tally on Tuesday night says ruling party’s candidate has an ‘unassailable lead’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

Who’s leading the Nigeria election? All to know about the results

Voters and observer missions have highlighted INEC’s failures and violence on election day as results are awaited.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2023

Nigeria opposition alleges election fraud as ruling party takes lead

Nigeria's ruling party candidate, Bola Tinubu, took an early lead in the race for the presidency, according to initial election results. But the poll remains tight between three of the leading candidates in an election marked by long delays and accusations of fraud by the opposition.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 28, 2023

Nigeria election: early results put ruling party’s Bola Tinubu in strong lead

Tinubu appears on course for victory despite Labour candidate Peter Obi taking Lagos in surprise result

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Nigeria’s electoral commission announces early election results

Chairman of Nigeria’s electoral commission says the release of vote tallies will resume on Monday morning.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2023

Factbox-Results so far in Nigeria's presidential election

Nigeria's electoral commission has started announcing state-by-state results from Saturday's presidential election.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2023

Nigerians face tense wait in presidential election vote count

Final tally not expected until middle of next week as polling system hit by significant technical problems

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023

Nigeria starts counting votes after mostly peaceful presidential poll

Counting has begun in the wake of Saturday's Nigerian elections. The ballot of 90 million registered voters has been described as broadly smooth and peaceful, despite reports of isolated violence, delays and technical hitches. The electoral authorities have given no date for the announcement of results, but the outcome must…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 26, 2023

Nigeria’s presidential election marked by long delays

Election officials cited technical problems and the absence of voter registers as causes of the delays.

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2023

Nigeria voters still lining up after voting was due to close

People are still lined up nearly two hours after voting was supposed to close in Nigeria during the country’s presidential and parliamentary election which opened with large delays

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023