Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has won ruling party primaries, making him favourite in April's elections. Mr Jonathan's main challenger was ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who was supported by some northern power-brokers.
The president won an overwhelming victory even though some delegates said the party should choose a northerner. Nevertheless, he won 2,736 votes compared to Mr Abubakar's 805. A third candidate, Sarah Jibril gained a single vote.
Correspondents say the margin of his victory was a huge surprise, with several central and northern states backing Mr Jonathan, a southerner.
BBC
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