Nigeria – AFRICAN RENAISSANCE

Nigeria Presidential Election 1993

Moshood Abiola widely believed to have won; military annulled the results, plunging the country into crisis.

Olusegun Obasanjo elected, marking the permanent return to civilian democratic rule under the PDP.

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua elected; polls were universally condemned by observers for massive irregularities.

Historic milestone; Muhammadu Buhari defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan, the first such opposition victory in Nigeria.

Bola Tinubu elected; process heavily marred by technological failures and sophisticated social media disinformation campaigns.

Scheduled 4-year cycle; anticipated to be highly competitive and technologically contested.

Election details for Nigeria.

Election details for Nigeria.

Election details for Nigeria.