Elections, Electoral Malpractice, Nigerian Dilemma, Presidential Candidates, Gubernatorial Election, Vote Rigging, Electoral Commission, Polling Stations, Party Agents, Election Observation Mission

PM News . 18 February 2009 . Pg 4

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The 2007 Nigerian elections were marred by electoral malpractices, including the inflation of votes for the ruling party's candidate and the suppression of opposition votes. The European Union Election Observation Mission reported widespread irregularities and described the election as "flawed." The courts later found that the results were fraudulent and inflated, with the opposition candidate receiving fewer votes than he actually earned. The election was seen as a "do-or-die" affair for the incumbent President, and the opposition candidate was denied a fair chance to win. The election was widely criticized as a sham, and the opposition candidate was denied a fair chance to win.

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The 2007 Nigerian elections were marred by electoral malpractices, including the inflation of votes for the ruling party's candidate and the suppression of opposition votes. The European Union Election Observation Mission reported widespread irregularities and described the election as "flawed." The courts later found that the results were fraudulent and inflated, with the opposition candidate receiving fewer votes than he actually earned. The election was seen as a "do-or-die" affair for the incumbent President, and the opposition candidate was denied a fair chance to win. The election was widely criticized as a sham, and the opposition candidate was denied a fair chance to win.