The Hill: Nigerian vice president lobbies in U.S. over voting in his country

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"Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has maintained a Washington lobbying presence separate from the embassy, costing him roughly $200,000 over several years, while he has campaigned for the top seat back home in Africa.

This past weekend’s presidential elections in Nigeria were marred by violence and alleged fraud, and results are not yet final. Initial results show that Abubakar’s rival, Umaru Yar’Adua, won by a landslide, and he announced victory yesterday. But the vice president and the opposition have demanded that the election be canceled due to irregularities."

http://thehill.com/business--lobby/nigerian-vice-president-lobbies-in-u.s.-over-voting-in-his-country-2007-04-23.html

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