Nigerian Police Kill Six Opponents During Elections

Witnesses report that Nigerian police shot dead six supporters of an opposition group during elections in the southern Delta region. This news marks the first indication of unrest in the country's presidential elections. Eyewitnesses also add that the police opened fire on a crowd in the village of Opuruma, located in Bayelsa State, injuring five other voters in addition to the six fatalities. Furthermore, several other people in the important and oil-rich Delta region were killed recently in tribal conflicts. It is also reported that there have been significant delays in some polling stations, partly due to heavy rainfall. Reports from the commercial city of Lagos indicate that voting there has proceeded smoothly. President Olusegun Obasanjo is attempting to run for the presidency for the second time under a civilian government, marking the first time in twenty years. President Obasanjo, whose party is called the People's Democratic Party, managed to secure most parliamentary seats last week and is now expected to achieve a final victory in this election. His rival, Muhammadu Buhari, is also a military ruler. The people of Nigeria are determining 36 governors for the country's states in this election.