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2023 Election: Check Result of How Nigerians Have Been Voting Since 1979

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Barring any last minute changes, the presidential election in Nigeria will be held on Saturday 25th February, and Naijacrawl considered it expedient to take you on past voting pattern.



The voting patterns from 1979 to 2019 will refresh memory on how parties have been winning in the past.

The 1979 and 1983 election was won by Shehu Shagari where he defected Azikiwe and Awolowo in the two occasions.

After that, the military take over till 1993, Though, Abiola allegedly won the election but he wasn't declared the winner and that led to the continuation of the military era.

When democracy returns in 1999, Obasanjo defeated Olu Falae and in 2003, he defeated Buhari.

Yaradua beats Atiku and Buhari in 2007. While Jonathan beats Buhari and others in 2011.

Buhari takes over in 2015 till now.



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