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Tag: Obi, Peter (1961- )

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Nigerian Court Rejects Challenges to Contested Presidential Election

September 6, 2023ELIAN PELTIERComments Off on Nigerian Court Rejects Challenges to Contested Presidential Election

The tribunal confirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu, who has faced growing discontent amid unpopular economic policies and lingering allegations of irregularities in the election.

World

Nigeria Postpones State Elections Amid Presidential Vote Controversy

March 9, 2023Elian Peltier and Oladeinde OlawoyinComments Off on Nigeria Postpones State Elections Amid Presidential Vote Controversy

The government moved elections scheduled for Saturday back by a week, saying it needed more time to reset digital voting machines at the center of fraud accusations.

World

Bola Tinubu Elected to Be Nigeria’s Next President

March 1, 2023Ruth Maclean and Elian PeltierComments Off on Bola Tinubu Elected to Be Nigeria’s Next President

Bola Tinubu, declared the winner on Wednesday in the presidential election, has boasted of making the careers of major politicians. Now he has to deliver for a divided country facing multiple emergencies.

World

Bola Tinubu Elected to Be Nigeria’s Next President

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023Ruth Maclean and Elian PeltierComments Off on Bola Tinubu Elected to Be Nigeria’s Next President

Bola Tinubu, declared the winner on Wednesday in the presidential election, has boasted of making the careers of major politicians. Now he has to deliver for a divided country facing multiple emergencies.

World

Peter Obi, Third-Party Candidate in Nigeria Election, Refuses to Concede

March 1, 2023Ruth MacleanComments Off on Peter Obi, Third-Party Candidate in Nigeria Election, Refuses to Concede

Peter Obi was until recently a secondary player in Nigerian politics. By switching parties and appealing to the digitally savvy, he overturned the old order.

World

Peter Obi, Third-Party Candidate in Nigeria Election, Refuses to Concede

March 1, 2023Ruth MacleanComments Off on Peter Obi, Third-Party Candidate in Nigeria Election, Refuses to Concede

Peter Obi was until recently a secondary player in Nigerian politics. By switching parties and appealing to the digitally savvy, he overturned the old order.

World

Nigeria Election Tainted by Accusations of Vote Rigging

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023Ruth Maclean and Elian PeltierComments Off on Nigeria Election Tainted by Accusations of Vote Rigging

Two parties say the presidential vote in Africa’s biggest democracy was marred by fraud and violence, and they called for the head of the election commission to step down.

World

In Nigeria’s Presidential Election, A Rare Chance to Turn the Corner

February 25, 2023February 25, 2023Ruth MacleanComments Off on In Nigeria’s Presidential Election, A Rare Chance to Turn the Corner

In Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday, voters were desperate to elect a leader who can unleash their youthful country’s potential and chart a new course after years of dashed hopes.

World

Peter Obi Has Energized Nigeria’s Young Voters. Will They Turn Out for Him?

February 18, 2023February 21, 2023Ruth MacleanComments Off on Peter Obi Has Energized Nigeria’s Young Voters. Will They Turn Out for Him?

The race is wide open in the presidential election in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and a struggling economic powerhouse. Youth looking to evict the old guard are cheering on Peter Obi, a surprise third-party candidate.

World

Nigerian Election 2023: What to Know

February 14, 2023February 28, 2023Ruth MacleanComments Off on Nigerian Election 2023: What to Know

With the ruling party candidate, Bola Tinubu, in the lead, major opposition parties called for a new election, alleging vote-rigging.

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