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 LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - The president's ruling party took a commanding lead Sunday in state elections marred by allegations of fraud and clashes that left at least 21 people dead.
The chaotic Saturday elections for state lawmakers and governors bode ill for a crucial presidential vote this month to set up the country's first-ever handover of power between elected civilians. Nigeria's democratic experiment could be imperiled if enough of the country's 61 million voters reject the April 21 election.
The country's electoral commission released partial results showing President Olusegun Obasanjo's party won 10 of 12 states where tallies of Saturday's voting have been completed.
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