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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Nigeria ex-VP declares opposition presidential bid as contest heats up

Former Nigerian vice-president Abubakar and presidential aspirant speaks to delegates in Abuja By Tim Cocks ABUJA (Reuters) - Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar declared a bid to run for president as the main opposition coalition's candidate on Wednesday, ramping up a contest for the only ticket that stands a chance of unseating President Goodluck Jonathan. Addressing supporters of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the capital Abuja, Abubakar said Nigeria was more divided than at any time since the 1960s civil war, and pledged to end the insecurity and graft plaguing Africa's top oil producer for decades. The APC holds a primary in December. ...




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