Headlines, vox pops and street scenes following presid. elections
(22 Apr 2007) SHOTLIST
1. Headline in 'Sunday Vanguard' newspaper reading (English) "16 Policemen Killed"
2. Newspaper headline (English) "(Umaru) Yar' Adua: I am confident of winning"
3. SOUNDBITE (English) No name given, Vox pop:
"I want Atiku (Abubakar) to win because he has so far the love for it."
4. SOUNDBITE (English) No name given, Vox pop:
"The election of yesterday was a free and fair election."
5. Magazine headline (English) "Rape of Democracy - Nigerians cry out"
6. Newspaper headline (English) "(General Muhammadu) Buhari, Atiku (Abubakar) condemn polls," pan to man holding papers
STORYLINE
Votes were being counted in the Nigerian presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, which have been marred by violence and widespread disruption.
Turnout appeared low for Saturday's presidential vote, which was marked by ballot-paper shortages in opposition strongholds, intimidation by thugs and open rigging favouring the ruling party of outgoing President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Many of the 120,000 polling stations failed to open for hours and polling was extended in many places beyond the official closing time.
Disturbances included a number of killings, thefts of ballot boxes and an attempt to blow up the election headquarters.
European Union election observers have also criticised the conduct of the elections.
Twenty-four candidates are seeking to replace Obasanjo in Africa's most-populous nation.
Election officials hope to publish results by late on Monday.
The new government is scheduled to take office on 29 May.
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(22 Apr 2007) SHOTLIST
1. Headline in ‘Sunday Vanguard’ newspaper reading (English) “16 Policemen Killed”
2. Newspaper headline (English) “(Umaru) Yar’ Adua: I am confident of winning”
3. SOUNDBITE (English) No name given, Vox pop:
“I want Atiku (Abubakar) to win because he has so far the love for it.”
4. SOUNDBITE (English) No name given, Vox pop:
“The election of yesterday was a free and fair election.”
5. Magazine headline (English) “Rape of Democracy – Nigerians cry out”
6. Newspaper headline (English) “(General Muhammadu) Buhari, Atiku (Abubakar) condemn polls,” pan to man holding papers
STORYLINE
Votes were being counted in the Nigerian presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, which have been marred by violence and widespread disruption.
Turnout appeared low for Saturday’s presidential vote, which was marked by ballot-paper shortages in opposition strongholds, intimidation by thugs and open rigging favouring the ruling party of outgoing President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Many of the 120,000 polling stations failed to open for hours and polling was extended in many places beyond the official closing time.
Disturbances included a number of killings, thefts of ballot boxes and an attempt to blow up the election headquarters.
European Union election observers have also criticised the conduct of the elections.
Twenty-four candidates are seeking to replace Obasanjo in Africa’s most-populous nation.
Election officials hope to publish results by late on Monday.
The new government is scheduled to take office on 29 May.
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