Abuja, Nigeria CNN —Widespread delays overshadowed a crucial presidential election in Nigeria Saturday, as millions voted to elect their new leader. CNN confirmed reports from eyewitnesses of isolated violence at two polling stations in Lagos, with the military forced to intervene. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials set up voting materials at a polling station in Ojuelegba, Lagos, on February 25, 2023, before polls opened. His southeastern region has yet to produce a president or vice president since Nigeria returned to civil rule in 1999. Current President Buhari tweeted on Thursday: “There should be no riots or acts of violence after the announcement of the election results.
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