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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has skipped a television debate with election rivals.
An empty podium stood in place for the president at the Friday debate, which was attended by former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, former anti-corruption chief Nuhu Ribadu and Kano state governor Ibrahim Shekarau.
The debate was broadcast live on news channel NN24.
President Jonathan's ruling People's Democratic Party repeatedly came up during the debate as the three opposition candidates criticized it for ineffective governing.
Mr. Jonathan's campaign has said the president will participate in a debate at the end of March.
The president is the front-runner in the April 9 election.
Mr. Jonathan inherited the presidency in May, after the death of his predecessor, Umaru Yar'Adua. At the time of his death, Mr. Yar'Adua was three years into what was expected to be an eight-year presidency.
source: VOA
An empty podium stood in place for the president at the Friday debate, which was attended by former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, former anti-corruption chief Nuhu Ribadu and Kano state governor Ibrahim Shekarau.
The debate was broadcast live on news channel NN24.
President Jonathan's ruling People's Democratic Party repeatedly came up during the debate as the three opposition candidates criticized it for ineffective governing.
Mr. Jonathan's campaign has said the president will participate in a debate at the end of March.
The president is the front-runner in the April 9 election.
Mr. Jonathan inherited the presidency in May, after the death of his predecessor, Umaru Yar'Adua. At the time of his death, Mr. Yar'Adua was three years into what was expected to be an eight-year presidency.
source: VOA
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