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Nigeria: Yaradua's Election Upheld

Feb 26, 2008 | 15:24 GMT

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Summary

A Nigerian electoral tribunal on Feb. 26 upheld the results of the country's 2007 presidential election, which had been challenged by two opposition parties. Though the opposition could appeal to the Nigerian Supreme Court, no different verdict is expected.

The results of Nigeria's 2007 presidential election are valid, according to a Feb. 26 ruling by the country's electoral tribunal. The opposition parties that claimed the election was fraudulent are likely to accept the verdict....

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