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FEDECO declares Shagari elected

FEDECO declared Shehu Shagari winner, concluding that he satisfied the vote and state-distribution requirements.

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16 Aug 1979

FEDECO declares Shagari elected

FEDECO declared Shehu Shagari winner, concluding that he satisfied the vote and state-distribution requirements.

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What happened

FEDECO declared Shehu Shagari winner, concluding that he satisfied the vote and state-distribution requirements. Awolowo challenged the calculation.

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