Governing party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's 2023 presidential election, the country's electoral commission confirmed early Wednesday, APA reports citing Sputnik.
Known as a longtime kingmaker in Nigerian politics, Tinubu clinched the presidency after gaining 36% of more than 24 million votes cast in the closely-followed election. Figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission also indicate Tinubu won 25% of the vote in more than two-thirds of the country's states.
Governing party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's 2023 presidential election, the country's electoral commission confirmed early Wednesday.
Known as a longtime kingmaker in Nigerian politics, Tinubu clinched the presidency after gaining 36% of more than 24 million votes cast in the closely-followed election. Figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission also indicate Tinubu won 25% of the vote in more than two-thirds of the country's states.
Tinubu managed to best challengers notable challengers Atiku Abubakar, who previously served as vice president, and former state governor Peter Obi. Compared to Tinubu, Abubakar won 29% of the vote whereas Obi garnered some 25%.
Under Nigerian laws, presidential candidates must win the highest number of votes in addition to gaining at least 25% of the across two-thirds of the African nation's 36 states.
For Tinubu, the win came against the backdrop of depleting support for the outgoing Buhari government, and also proved a somewhat unexpected victory for the country's ruling.
However, despite the election win for Tinubu, the results have already been contested as candidates. In fact, hours before the final results were tallied, representatives from both the People's Democratic Party and the Labor Party called for a recount, claiming the vote had been rigged.
“The election is irretrievably compromised and we have totally lost faith in the entire process,” Julius Abure, chairman of the country's Labour Party, said at a news conference.
Earlier preliminary findings by international observers highlighted the election cycle was riddled with logistical problems as officials were slow to publish results of the presidential race.
Observers with the International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute previously stated that the election round "fell well short of Nigerian citizens’ legitimate and reasonable expectations."
Under Nigerian laws, presidential candidates must win the highest number of votes in addition to gaining at least 25% of the across two-thirds of the African nation's 36 states.
For Tinubu, the win came against the backdrop of depleting support for the outgoing Buhari government, and also proved a somewhat unexpected victory for the country's ruling.
However, despite the election win for Tinubu, the results have already been contested as candidates. In fact, hours before the final results were tallied, representatives from both the People's Democratic Party and the Labor Party called for a recount, claiming the vote had been rigged.
“The election is irretrievably compromised and we have totally lost faith in the entire process,” Julius Abure, chairman of the country's Labour Party, said at a news conference.
Earlier preliminary findings by international observers highlighted the election cycle was riddled with logistical problems as officials were slow to publish results of the presidential race.
Observers with the International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute previously stated that the election round "fell well short of Nigerian citizens’ legitimate and reasonable expectations."
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