2011 Nigerian presidential election
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The 2011 Nigerian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent Goodluck Jonathan defeated opposition candidates, including Muhammadu Buhari, amid significant regional and religious tensions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2011 Nigerian general election | 2 |
| 2011 Nigerian presidential election canonical | 1 |
| Nigerian general elections, 2011 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2760277 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2011 Nigerian presidential election Context triple: [Muhammadu Buhari, ranForOffice, 2011 Nigerian presidential election]
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2003 Nigerian general election
The 2003 Nigerian general election was a nationwide poll that marked Nigeria’s second general election after the end of military rule, featuring multiple parties competing for the presidency, National Assembly, and state offices amid widespread reports of irregularities.
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B.
2018 Egyptian presidential election
The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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C.
Egyptian presidential election, 2012
The Egyptian presidential election of 2012 was the first competitive presidential vote held in Egypt after the 2011 revolution, resulting in the short-lived presidency of Mohamed Morsi and marking a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent political transition.
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D.
Libyan presidential election
The Libyan presidential election is a planned national vote intended to choose Libya’s head of state as part of the country’s post-civil war political transition.
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Goodluck Jonathan administration in Nigeria
The Goodluck Jonathan administration in Nigeria refers to the 2010–2015 federal government led by President Goodluck Jonathan, marked by economic growth alongside major controversies over corruption, security challenges, and governance reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2011 Nigerian presidential election Target entity description: The 2011 Nigerian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent Goodluck Jonathan defeated opposition candidates, including Muhammadu Buhari, amid significant regional and religious tensions.
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A.
2003 Nigerian general election
The 2003 Nigerian general election was a nationwide poll that marked Nigeria’s second general election after the end of military rule, featuring multiple parties competing for the presidency, National Assembly, and state offices amid widespread reports of irregularities.
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B.
2018 Egyptian presidential election
The 2018 Egyptian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi secured a second term amid widespread criticism over limited political competition and restrictions on opposition candidates.
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C.
Egyptian presidential election, 2012
The Egyptian presidential election of 2012 was the first competitive presidential vote held in Egypt after the 2011 revolution, resulting in the short-lived presidency of Mohamed Morsi and marking a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent political transition.
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D.
Libyan presidential election
The Libyan presidential election is a planned national vote intended to choose Libya’s head of state as part of the country’s post-civil war political transition.
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E.
Goodluck Jonathan administration in Nigeria
The Goodluck Jonathan administration in Nigeria refers to the 2010–2015 federal government led by President Goodluck Jonathan, marked by economic growth alongside major controversies over corruption, security challenges, and governance reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2011 Nigerian presidential election Description of subject: The 2011 Nigerian presidential election was a national vote in which incumbent Goodluck Jonathan defeated opposition candidates, including Muhammadu Buhari, amid significant regional and religious tensions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
2011 Nigerian general election
2011 Nigerian presidential election
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2011 Nigerian presidential election
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this entity surface form:
Nigerian general elections, 2011
this entity surface form:
2011 Nigerian general election