Obasanjo wins Nigerian poll
22/04/2003 16:49  - (SA)  

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Abuja - President Olusegun Obasanjo has won Nigeria's presidential election, according to official results released here on Tuesday.

With 764 of Nigeria's 774 local government districts having declared their results, Obasanjo had passed the minimum threshold for victory with 25% support in at least two thirds of Nigeria's 36 states.

With 41 331 691 votes counted, Obasanjo had 61.8% of the vote, while his main challenger Muhammadu Buhari trailed on 32%.

- AFX

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