Elections in Nigeria

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Elections in Nigeria gives information on election and election results in Nigeria.

Nigeria elects on federal level a head of state (the President of Nigeria) and a legislature (the National Assembly). The president is elected by the people. The National Assembly has two chambers. The House of Representatives has 360 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate has 109 members, elected for a four year term in 36 three-seat constituencies (corresponding to the country's states) and one seat in a single-seat constituency (the federal capital, Abuja).

Nigeria has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.

Main article: Nigerian presidential election, 2003

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Summary of the 19 April 2003 Nigerian presidential **election results**
Parties - Candidates	Votes	%
Matthew Olusegun Fajinmi Aremu Obasanjo - People's Democratic Party		61.9
Muhammadu Buhari - All Nigeria People's Party		32.2
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu - All Progressives Grand Alliance		3.3
Total (turnout 69.1 %)		100.0
Source: Independent National Electoral Commission

Main article: Nigerian legislative election, 2003

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**Summary of the 12 April 2003**

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