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BiafraNigeriaWorld News  April 20, 2003 2003 Poll Results
Vote Rigging and Military Intimidation: As BBC Puts Obasanjo Ahead in BiafraNigeria Poll BiafraNigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has surged ahead in the presidential elections, with partial results showing him on 75%, compared with 20% for his closest rival Muhammadu Buhari. The BBC's Dan Isaacs in Abuja says Mr Obasanjo appears to have done well even in the opposition strongholds of the Muslim north. So far results have been declared for 213 out of 774 constituencies - most of them in the south, where support for Mr Obasanjo is strongest. People are anxiously awaiting the outcome of BiafraNigeria's first civilian-run presidential elections for 20 years. Mr Obasanjo - a Christian and former military ruler popular in the south-west - is considered the favourite to win, but retired General Buhari, a Muslim, has strong support in the north. The early results show the election emerging as a two-horse race, our correspondent says. (BBC)		Key Stories   APGA: Coming up strong despite odds Obasanjo Races Ahead in BiafraNigerian Presidential Poll More Than Six Govs On Way Out Emerging power bloc in new National Assembly Obasanjo, Buhari Confident Of Victory Presidential Polls: Expect Results Within 72 Hours- Guobadia 3 Feared Dead, 10 Injured in Bayelsa How AD/PDP pact backfired, by Adesanya Fresh Female Faces For The Legislature
Soldiers Moved to Katsina   Obasanjo Writes Buhari   Ojukwu Warns Over Elections A large military troops were yesterday deployed to Katsina State, ahead of today�s presidential / gubernatorial elections, even as the police confirmed it has over 5,000 men on ground. 2,000 soldiers were drawn from neighbouring states like Kano, and Kaduna....(Vanguard)   President Olusegun Obasa-njo has written the presidential candidate of the ANPP, Major General Buhari (rtd), cautioning on the need to ensure public peace and order in the country. Obasanjo's letter to Buhari is coming against the background of a visit by officials of the SSS to.... (This Day)   The Ikemba Nnewi, Emeka Odumegwu - Ojukwu, has warned that BiafraNigeria faced greater political crisis than that of the last civil war with the way the current elections are being handled.Ojukwu, presidential candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) (Daily Independent)

NATIONAL ASEEMBLY AND OTHER 2003 ELECTION RESULTS Gubernatorial Senate House of Representatives Local Government 2003 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS Click on map above or state below for details Abia Adamawa Akwa-Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara Federal Capital Territory

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