Nigeria Stampede: Deaths At Buhari Rally In Port Harcourt

Nigeria Stampede: Deaths At Buhari Rally In Port Harcourt

At least seven people have been killed in a stampede at a campaign rally for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, local officials say.

The incident happened at a stadium in the southern city of Port Harcourt when the crowd surged towards a gate after President Buhari's speech.

Nigeria holds an election on Saturday in which Mr Buhari is running for his second term.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is seen as Mr Buhari's main contender.