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Buhari in early lead as concerns mount over Nigeria vote

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and main challenger Atiku Abubakar

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari scored early gains on Monday in his bid for re-election after dozens died in weekend violence and monitors voiced concern about polling-day problems.

The 76-year-old candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party won 57 percent of the vote in the southwestern state of Ekiti, the first to announce its results.

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