Vote counting was underway in Nigeria on Sunday following local elections marred by reports of violence, bribery and signs of low turnout.
Saturday's election for more than 900 state assembly lawmakers and 28 governors in Africa's most populous country took place three weeks after the governing party won a presidential race that opposition groups said was rigged.
After observing Saturday's vote, the Centre for Democracy and Development noted in parts of the country"a sense of discouragement that due to the unfavourable outcome of the presidential election 'there is no point' of coming out to vote". In southeast Imo State, where armed separatist groups are active, a group of ad hoc electoral staff were taken hostage on Saturday morning, and while they were quickly rescued, election material went missing.
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