Incumbent wins re-election in Nigerian presidential race

Wednesday, April 23, 2003

LAGOS, Nigeria -- Incumbent Olusegun Obasanjo won an overwhelming victory in Nigeria's presidential election, officials announced Tuesday, but the main opposition party rejected the result as fraudulent and threatened massive protests.

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