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- Nigerian_presidential_election,_2011 abstract "A presidential election was held in Nigeria on 16 April 2011, postponed from 9 April, 2011. The election follows controversy as to whether a Muslim or Christian should be allowed to become president given the tradition of rotating the top office between the religions and following the death of Umaru Yar'Adua, who was a Muslim, and Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian, assuming the interim presidency.Following the election widespread violence took place in the northern parts of the country. Jonathan was declared the winner on 19 April.".