Violence Mars Nigeria’s Polls as Buhari Wins Second Term

After it was announced that Muhammadu Buhari had won the election, his supporters took to the streets to celebrate, but there was no joy for those who lost loved ones amid the violence.
Violence Mars Nigeria’s Polls as Buhari Wins Second Term
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the audience following the announcement of Nigeria’s election results on Feb. 27, 2019. Kola Sulaimon/AFP/Getty Images
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LAGOS, Nigeria—Amakiri Ibisaki went to her job at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria’s electoral umpire, during the presidential and national assembly elections on Feb. 23 but she didn’t return home.

Killed by a stray bullet during electoral violence in Rivers State of Nigeria, she joined the long list of casualties at the polls that were marred by violence, faulty machines, poor logistics, and reports of mass rigging in many parts of the country.