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Nigerian Presidential Elections 2011 Latest Update<\/strong>:\u00a0Positive Electoral Process For Nigerian Presidential Elections 2011.<\/p>\n

Initial reports indicate the voting has gone well in Nigeria\u2019s presidential poll, in contrast to a number of previous contests marred by violence and fraud.\u00a0Initial reports indicate the voting has gone well in Nigeria\u2019s presidential poll, in contrast to a number of previous contests marred by violence and fraud.<\/p>\n

Observers said voters turned out in large numbers Saturday to elect incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan to his first full term or one of two main challengers. Mr. Jonathan assumed the presidency last year following the death of his predecessor, President Umaru Yar\u2019Adua.<\/p>\n

Security was tight at polling stations across the West African nation, Africa\u2019s most populous state. And despite two explosions in the northeastern city Maiduguri early Saturday, observers said voting had mostly proceeded calmly and with few instances of cheating.<\/p>\n

Counting was already underway Saturday evening in some precincts.
\nMr. Jonathan told voters his country was experiencing a \u201cnew dawn\u201d of political expression as he cast his ballot. He pledged the vote would be free and fair and said he would not interfere with the outcome.
\nHe is the clear frontrunner in the race and has promised to improve the economy, health and education in the oil-rich country.
\nHe faces two main challengers who failed to form an alliance in a last-minute bid to force a run-off.
\nJonathan\u2019s top rival is former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, who has run for president and lost twice before. As Buhari voted Saturday, he said he would not contest the results of this election, should he lose.
\nNuhu Ribadu , a former anti-corruption chief, also is considered a contender for a possible second-round election.
\nBuhari has vowed to clean up corruption and invest in Nigeria\u2019s infrastructure, while Ribadu has said his top priority is lifting ordinary Nigerians from poverty.<\/p>\n

Authorities have closed the borders during the vote.
\nElection officials say Nigeria was prepared for the presidential poll, after delays earlier this month due to logistical problems and a shortage of printed ballots for parliamentary races.<\/p>\n

Partial results of last week\u2019s parliament vote indicate Mr. Jonathan\u2019s ruling People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP ) lost some ground, but will retain its majority. Parliamentary voting went forward Saturday in election districts where voting could not take place last week, making up about 15 percent of all polling places.<\/p>\n

International monitors described the conduct of last Saturday\u2019s election as \u201cencouraging,\u201d in contrast to 2007 vote, which the European Union declared \u201cnot credible.\u201d
\nNigeria is scheduled to hold state level elections on April 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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