Nigeria’s 2015 general elections were the most competitive and highly anticipated polls to be held in the country since its return to democratic rule.
Top 12 political moments of the year
The 2015 general elections brought many surprises and solidified Nigeria’s identity as a nation due to the unity of purpose shown by citizens during that period.
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The election brought many surprises and solidified Nigeria’s identity as a nation due to the unity of purpose shown by citizens during that period.
A large majority of Nigerians trooped out to cast their votes despite the various odds facing them.
Even Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) who had lost their homes to Boko Haram came out to perform their civic duty and vote for a leader of their choice.
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Nigeria’s 2015 general elections were indeed history-making and in light of this, we bring you, in chronological order, the top 12 political moments of 2015:
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