Presidential elections were held in Nigeria on 6 August 1983. The result was a victory for incumbent Shehu Shagari, who received 48% of the vote.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p716 His National Party of Nigeria won the parliamentary elections held later in the month.Elections in Nigeria African Elections Database
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Aftermath The aftermath of the election when Shehu Shagari was announced as the winner,came along with violence and civil unrest in Southwestern part of the country like Oyo and Ondo state.https://eu-opensci.org/index.php/ejdevelop/article/view/15027
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