Nigeria’s Ruling Party Wins More Than Half in State Polls
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Nigeria’s ruling People’s Democratic Party won more than half of the April 26 elections for state governors declared so far, while the states of Bauchi and Kaduna started voting today after delays caused by sectarian violence.
The PDP took 15 of the 22 states declared and is leading in the central Taraba state, according to the electoral commission in Africa’s top oil producer. The Action Congress of Nigeria captured Lagos, which includes the commercial capital, as well as Ogun and Oyo in the southwest, the party’s stronghold.