Jonathan emerges to victory at Nigeria’s presidential election; some riots in northern cities; Emir of Kano’s palace burnt….
Special to USAfricaonline.com
USAfrica: Nigeria’s leader Goodluck Jonathan and his deputy Namadi Sambo, both of the ruling PDP, are set to return to the seat of power in Abuja, despite opposition protests about inflated voting numbers in places like Jonathan’s home state of Bayelsa where some announced votes outnumber registered provisional voters. Jonathan, from various tallies, is expected to make at least 59% of the total votes in the April 16, 2011 election; and more than two thirds of the states of Nigeria (the latter as required by the constitution of Nigeria).
Former military dictator who has sought the presidential spot via ballots twice retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is far behind with almost 30% of the results. He has filed petitions about voting irregularities and allegations of rigging allegedly by Jonathan’s PDP.
Due to the spate of violence including the burning of major parts of the palace of the Emir of Kano, on Monday April 17, the governor of Kaduna state (home state of Vice President Sambo) declared a 24-hour curfew “in order to protect the lives and properties of all citizens of our dear state.” Kano has also declared a curfew. Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police Hafiz Ringim has warned rioters that the law enforcement agencies will deal with those who refuse to accept the outcome of the elections.
The critical challenge from the elections is that while Jonathan swept the christian, southern region of Nigeria Buhari held the lead in most of the Muslim north.
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Nigerians break jinx of election violence and rigging with dawn of 2011 presidential elections. By Chido Nwangwu
https://usafricaonline.com/2011/04/16/usafrica-nigerians-break-jinx-of-election-violence-and-rigging-with-2011-presidential-elections-by-chido-nwangwu
have prayed for our land and are still praying. God bless Nigeria
Now we know the true enemies of Nigeria; the same set of uninformed people always looking for blood to shed but they wont succeed because we a
Well, it’s unfortunate that violence broke out from the same people but it doesn’t change the fact that Jonathan won nor does it stop him from taking us to the desired new Nigeria.
Very unfortunate.
have prayed for our land and are still praying. God bless Nigeria
Now we know the true enemies of Nigeria; the same set of uninformed people always looking for blood to shed but they wont succeed because we a
Well, it's unfortunate that violence broke out from the same people but it doesn't change the fact that Jonathan won nor does it stop him from taking us to the desired new Nigeria.
Very unfortunate.