Niamey, 07 Aug-(ANA)-Niger's president has overwhelmingly won a referendum that will allow him to stay in power beyond the end of his second term in office, results show.
Mamadou Tandja, 71, had already claimed victory before the official announcement, putting up giant posters in the capital thanking the voters.
The election commission said Mr Tandja won more than 92% of the vote.
Opposition groups had urged a boycott and dispute the 68% turnout figure, saying it was as low as 4%.
The European Union has already suspended an aid payment and warned of "serious consequences" for its co-operation with Niger if the president carries through his plans. (ANA)
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