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2027: Makinde proposes minimum 51% threshold for presidential victory

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…rules out personal benefit from proposed constitutional changes, backs transitional government By Soni Daniel & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday proposed a minimum 50 per cent-plus-one vote threshold for presidential elections, saying Nigeria needs a politic

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  1. Vanguard Nigeria 2027: Makinde proposes minimum 51% threshold for presidential victory …rules out personal benefit from proposed constitutional changes, backs transitional government By Soni Daniel & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday proposed a minimum 50 per cent-plus-one vote threshold for presidential elections, saying Nigeria needs a politic 1 h ago · Tier 3

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