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Added on the 02/03/2023 14:51:00 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi casts his vote in Agulu, Anambra State. At 61, the former governor is the youngest of the three frontrunners for Nigeria's top job. With a message that he is the only candidate offering real change, Obi, a wealthy businessman has emerged as an unexpectedly powerful force in the race. IMAGES
The runner-up in the Kenyan presidential elections, Raila Odinga, holds a press conference and announces he will be "pursuing all constitutional and legal options available" to contest the election result declaring his rival, William Ruto, the winner and president-elect. SOUNDBITE
The leader of the Nigeria's Labour Party, and presidential candidate in the February 2023 elections, Peter Obi, speaks to the press for the first time since the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. "This election as you know did not meet the minimum standard expected of a free, transparent, credible, fair election" he says before adding "The good and hardworking people of Nigeria have again been robbed". SOUNDBITE
Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi arrives on stage at a rally in Lagos as Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that elections would go ahead as scheduled this month despite growing tensions around currency and fuel shortages. IMAGES
Atiku Abubakar, the leader of the People's Democratic Party and Nigerian presidential candidate speaks to the press following the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. "I have come to the conclusion that the processes and outcome of the presidential and national assembly elections of last Saturday was grossly flawed" he says to applause amongst those gathered. SOUNDBITE