Buhari's Party Wins Nigerian State Vote Marred by Bribery
- Election monitors say main parties bought votes in Ekiti state
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Nigeria’s ruling party won a gubernatorial vote in a key swing state, with reports of widespread bribery signaling the probable shape of the battle in February’s general elections.
The Ekiti win is a boost for the re-election chances of President Muhammadu Buhari, 75. It shows his All Progressives Congress retains the muscle in the southwest region that helped him in 2015 to become the first opposition candidate to win power in a democratic vote in Africa’s most populous nation. It also indicates that Nigeria’s money-fueled politics is thriving.