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Electoral Decree No. 73 frames presidential threshold
The Electoral Decree, later amended, set rules for the 1979 presidential election, including national vote and state-distribution requirements.
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1977
Electoral Decree No. 73 frames presidential threshold
The Electoral Decree, later amended, set rules for the 1979 presidential election, including national vote and state-distribution requirements.
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The Electoral Decree, later amended, set rules for the 1979 presidential election, including national vote and state-distribution requirements. These provisions became central in Awolowo v. Shagari.
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