
50-member AU delegation set to monitor Nigeria’s general elections
The African Union (AU) on Friday says its Electoral Observation Mission (AU-EOM) is set for Nigeria’s Feb. 16 and March 2 general elections, comprising 50 members.
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The African Union (AU) on Friday says its Electoral Observation Mission (AU-EOM) is set for Nigeria’s Feb. 16 and March 2 general elections, comprising 50 members.
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