Obasanjo was re-elected in a tumultuous 2003 election that had violent ethnic and religious overtones, his main opponent, fellow former military ruler General Muhammadu Buhari being a Muslim, who drew his support mainly from the north.
Obasanjo was re-elected in a tumultuous 2003 election his main opponent being a Muslim. This tumultuous 2003 election had violent ethnic and religious overtones. Fellow former military ruler General Muhammadu Buhari was his main opponent. A Muslim drew his support mainly from the north.