During the 1996 campaign, candidates jostled to show resolve against immigrants.

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Many observers in Nigeria regarded the charges as a publicity stunt by the financial crimes commission ahead of national elections in April and as a symbolic effort to display resolve against government corruption.

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Still, it is reportedly in talks to resolve the case against it by some result other than a felony conviction.

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