Millions of Nigerians vote for di most competitive presidential election since military rule end. Sabi pipo say dis time, na three horse race.
Two days after what many described as historic presidential and National Assembly polls, results are now pouring in from several parts of the country.
Results in so far from Nigeria's presidential poll give the ruling party candidate 47% of the vote.
Counting has been under way since polls closed on Sunday, with the final tally expected within five days.
He has selected Ifeanyi Okowa, the outgoing governor of Delta State in the south and Christian, as his running mate. One big achievement was a significant scholarship scheme that benefitted thousands of students from low-income households in Kano, previously known for its high numbers of the almajirai, out-of-school child beggars. Seen as a wildcard in the race, New Nigerian Peopleโs Partyโs (NNPP) Kwankwaso comes with enough experience to match the other frontrunners. He was on the PDP ticket alongside Abubakar in 2019. The outgoing Buhari is a northern Muslim. If no candidate meets these criteria, a run-off will be held within 21 days, with only the top two candidates allowed to participate.
On Saturday, Nigerians went to over 176,000 polling units to exercise their democratic rights by casting their votes in the country's presidential, ...
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