Early results in Nigeria's tight polls meet resistance from political parties

The Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission, Yakubu Mahmood, displays a results sheet to the media during the presentation of the final results in Abuja on February 27, 2023. [AFP]

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has begun announcing official results from Saturday's presidential election.

But just minutes into the national tally Monday, party agents challenged the outcomes. Last weekend's polls were marred by delays and technical problems that saw thousands of voters hit the streets Sunday in protest.