Nigeria Counts Votes in Elections to Choose New State Governors Nigeria
Hours after Nigerians commenced voting for the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections across the country, results from polling units have begun trickling in.
Governorship elections were held insaid it found several instances in which voters were intimidated and prevented from voting unless they agreed to cast their ballots for certain political parties.in a general election while holding the post of Nigerian president.#NigeriaDecides2023 - Polling Units Results of Governorship, Assembly ElectionsGovernorship elections were held in 28 states while state legislative elections were held in all of Nigeria's 36 states.
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