Bola Tinubu, 70, is declared the winner of Nigeria's election despite opposition calls for a rerun.
By Nduka OrjinmoRuling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's disputed presidential election.His main rival Atiku Abubakar polled 29%, and Labour's Peter Obi 25%. Their parties had earlier dismissed the poll as a sham, and demanded a rerun.
He was nevertheless defeated in the city by Mr Obi, a relative newcomer who mobilised the support of many young people, especially in urban areas, shaking up the country's two-party system. Mr Tinubu now has the task of solving these problems, among others, in Africa's most populous nation and biggest oil exporter.
He was always the favourite to replace Mr Buhari - who he helped become president - and the hurdles he has surmounted to get here will make this an even sweeter win for him.Many said his decision to go with another Muslim as a running mate would prove an obstacle, but it was not.
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