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FILE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a visit to the Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri on 17 June 2021. Picture: Audu Marte/AFP

Nigeria elections

Nigeria's president under pressure as insecurity spirals

By AFP

Presidential elections are due to take place next February for a successor to Buhari. The former army general, first elected in 2015 and reelected in 2019, is...

  • Supporters hold a banner of Nigerian former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during the opposition Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) primaries in Abuja, on May 28, 2022. Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar on May 28, 2022 won the opposition party PDP's primary to choose its candidate for the 2023 presidential election, according to ballot results. Picture: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP

    Two political veterans face off in fight for Nigeria's presidency

    When Nigeria's opposition named veteran operator Atiku Abubakar as its 2023 election candidate, ruling APC party chief Bola Tinubu quickly welcomed a chance to compete against a "worthy" opponent.

    63 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a visit to the Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri on 17 June 2021. Picture: Audu Marte/AFP

    Nigeria sets new date for 2023 elections

    President Muhammadu Buhari, who is to step down next year after serving two four-year terms, signed the amended election bill on Friday, more than seven months after it was passed by the Senate.

    172 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a visit to the Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri on 17 June 2021. Picture: Audu Marte/AFP

    Nigeria's Buhari approves amended election law

    Ballots in Nigeria have, at times, been marred by electoral fraud claims and court challenges since the country returned to civilian rule in 1999.

    173 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria president refuses to approve election law change

    Elections in Nigeria have often been marred by fraud claims and court challenges since the country returned to civilian rule in 1999.

    239 days ago
  • A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Bissau on 10 March 2019, during the legislative elections in Guinea Bissau. Picture: AFP.

    'Democratic backsliding' in W.Africa as election season begins

    Millions more will vote across the region - in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Nigeria - before the year is out, under the wary eye of defenders of democracy.

    673 days ago
  • FILE: A Nigerian election official displays an empty ballot box to voters during the Osun State governorship election in Ede, southwest of Nigeria. Picture: AFP.

    Violence feared as Nigerians vote in state elections

    The two states, southern oil-rich Bayelsa and central Kogi, are among seven states where gubernatorial elections are held at different times from the general election due to court rulings.

    1005 days ago
  • FILE: A Nigerian police officer. Picture: AFP

    Violence feared as Nigerians vote in state elections

    The INEC said over 31,000 police had been deployed, as well as 87 gunboats, to prevent, or deal with, any electoral violence.

    1005 days ago
  • Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari. Picture: @MBuhari/Twitter

    Nigeria's ruling party takes close lead in governor elections, balance could tip

    The main opposition party took nine other states, mostly in the oil heartlands of the Niger Delta in the south and the staunchly anti-Buhari southeast.

    1253 days ago
  • Electoral commission officers and voters discuss while votes are counted at Shagari Primary School polling station in Yola, Adamawa State on 23 February 2019 after the polls were closed during the day of the General elections. Picture: AFP

    Nigerian elections have 'systemic failings', need serious reform - EU

    The EU commented after elections last Saturday for governors in 29 of 36 states, and two weeks after a presidential vote in which Muhammadu Buhari won a second term at the helm of Africa’s top oil producer and biggest economy.

    1254 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: AFP.

    Vote tensions as Nigeria army blocks counting in volatile state

    While voting was largely peaceful, incidents of violence marred the poll, with reports of abductions and killings as well as concerns over vote buying.

    1256 days ago
  • FILE: Staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) unload ballot boxes from a van outside their local office in Port Harcourt. Picture: AFP.

    Counting begins in crunch Nigerian state polls

    Voting was mostly peaceful but there were reports of abductions, violence and vote buying, as well as at least 10 deaths before and on polling day.

    1257 days ago
  • Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria's Buhari looks to consolidate at state polls

    Elections for governors are being held in 29 of Nigeria's 36 states, for all state assemblies, plus the administrative councils in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.

    1258 days ago
  • FILE: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria opposition to inspect vote materials after Buhari's win

    Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party filed a motion to compel the electoral commission to allow the inspection.

    1259 days ago
  • FILE: Placards with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari, are displayed during a campaign rally at the Sanni Abacha Stadium in Kano, on 31 January 2019. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria police say more than 300 held for voting offences

    Nigeria has a history of election violence and malpractice, including ballot-snatching, voter intimidation, and vote-buying.

    1261 days ago
  • Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari (C), flanked by his wife Aisha Buhari (R), casts his vote at a polling station in his native hometown Daura in Katsina State, northwest Nigeria, on 23 February 2019. Nigerians began voting for a new president on 23 February after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria's Buhari wins re-election

    Buhari won in 19 states - including the two most populous, Lagos and Kano - while Abubakar was victorious in 17 states and the FCT.

    1268 days ago
  • Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari (C), flanked by his wife Aisha Buhari (R), casts his vote at a polling station in his native hometown Daura in Katsina State, northwest Nigeria, on 23 February 2019. Nigerians began voting for a new president on 23 February after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence. Picture: AFP

    Nigerian election's early tally puts Buhari ahead; opposition rejects it

    Saturday’s election, which US observers said had lost some credibility after being abruptly delayed by a week by officials citing organisational glitches, was expected to be Nigeria’s tightest since the end of military rule two decades ago.

    1268 days ago
  • Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari addressing supporters during a presidential election campaign in January in Niger State. Picture: @MBuhari/Twitter

    Nigeria elections: Buhari, Abubakar in tight race

    Nigeria’s electoral commission insists it is the only authority empowered to officially announcing results of the parliamentary and presidential elections.

    1270 days ago
  • Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari addressing supporters during a presidential election campaign in January in Niger State. Picture: @MBuhari/Twitter

    Nigeria’s Buhari promises security for delayed presidential election

    The INEC announced a week’s delay to voting on Saturday, just as some of Nigeria’s 72.8 million eligible voters were preparing to go to polling stations.

    1272 days ago
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