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Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote

Demonstrators accusing the election commission of irregularities and disenfranchising voters make a protest in downtown Abuja, Nigeria. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption

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Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote

Opposition parties in Africa's largest democracy are crying foul and calling for fresh elections in Nigeria, citing claims of vote rigging.

Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote

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What's at stake as Nigerians elect the president of Africa's largest democracy

Supporters of Nigeria's Labour Party attend a rally at Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria, on Nov. 23, 2022. Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday to choose their next president. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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What's at stake as Nigerians elect the president of Africa's largest democracy

The continent's largest democracy and biggest economy holds a presidential election Saturday that's come down to a race of three leading candidates.

What's at stake as Nigerians elect the president of Africa's largest democracy

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