The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa says it is very concerned that after six consecutive elections, electoral violence remains a feature of Nigeria’s electoral landscape.
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The Heads of the international observation missions in Nigeria have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to strictly adhere to the new dates it scheduled for the general elections.
Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba read out a list of allegations against Banda in Parliament on March 15, including “abuse of authority of office, fraud and misappropriation of public funds,” leading lawmakers in Africa’s largest copper producer to remove his immunity. Banda became president in 2008 after Levy Mwanawasa died, and he was elected later that year