Opposition candidate poised to cause upset in Nigeria presidential election
- 9 years ago
Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari has so far defied expectations and extended his lead in Nigeria’s presidential election. The former military ruler but now born-again democrat has notched up more than 12 million votes.
That’s compared to the 10 million by his rival, incumbant President Goodluck Jonathan.
However there is time for a reversal of fortunes as a major support base for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Niger Delta has yet to report..
But results in some results have triggered protests and allegations of political interference from both sides.
Ruling PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh said:
“We have our own misgivings, we have our challenges in some of these states. We have noted it and we are putting it down in writing and we are preparing for how we challenge those processes, and those mistakes and those anomalies. that we believe – those perceived anomalies. we know how we would challenge it.”
With results in six out of 36 states still unknown, Buhari and hi
That’s compared to the 10 million by his rival, incumbant President Goodluck Jonathan.
However there is time for a reversal of fortunes as a major support base for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Niger Delta has yet to report..
But results in some results have triggered protests and allegations of political interference from both sides.
Ruling PDP spokesman Olisa Metuh said:
“We have our own misgivings, we have our challenges in some of these states. We have noted it and we are putting it down in writing and we are preparing for how we challenge those processes, and those mistakes and those anomalies. that we believe – those perceived anomalies. we know how we would challenge it.”
With results in six out of 36 states still unknown, Buhari and hi