Nigeria’s Ruling Party Wins Majority of Gubernatorial Elections
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress party has won the majority of governorships contested in last weekend's elections, results showed Tuesday, following a ballot marred by violence, intimidation and vote buying. Elections were held to choose governors in 28 of Nigeria's 36 states and state assembly lawmakers. Governors in the remaining eight states had earlier been chosen in by-elections due to court rulings. VOA Hausa reporter joins Africa 54 host Esther Githui-Ewart in studio for more on what this means for the future of Nigerian politics.
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