August 1979Event
Presidential spread rule becomes a legitimacy test
The presidential election required both a plurality and geographic spread across the federation.
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August 1979
Presidential spread rule becomes a legitimacy test
The presidential election required both a plurality and geographic spread across the federation.
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The presidential election required both a plurality and geographic spread across the federation. Shagari's victory immediately raised questions about how to count two-thirds of nineteen states.
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