Wed 27 Feb 2019 00.28 EST. Nigerias opposition candidates for president say they will challenge the results declaring the ruling party candidate the winner. Reading Time: 2 mins read. This competitive election represents a new period for Nigerian politics and democracy. But more recently, many Nigerians have taken to calling Mr. Tinubu Balablu a reference to a speech in which he tried and failed to say the word hullabaloo and a shorthand to imply that he is too old and sometimes not coherent enough to take on the leadership of Africas largest economy and one of its most complex, diverse nations. The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria, President-elect Tinubu, and all political leaders following the declaration by Nigerias b(a,"js",!1);return u(a)&&a in h? The 2007 presidential election was so corrupt even the winner admitted it was flawed. LAGOS, Nigeria Former Lagos governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won Nigerias presidential election, officials said early Wednesday, marking a victory for the ruling party despite the unpopularity of its outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari. A group of people protest the outcome of the 2023 presidential election and the emergence of Bola Tinubu as the president-elect in Abuja, Nigeria on March 1, 2023. The PDP and Labour Party have now banded together, first jointly walking out of the venue where the results were being announced and then holding two press conferences together. But he did serve as vice-president between 1999 and 2007, overseeing a program of economic reforms. The figures show the number of votes won by the main candidates in each state. Also, the states local government with the highest voter turnout, Alimosho, was won by Mr Obi. Of the total, Mr Obi scored 71,327 votes while Mr Tinubu scored 62,909 votes. noDfp: 1, Matthew Page, an associate fellow with Chatham Houses Africa Program, said the INEC, which is composed of civil servants and presidential political appointees, made mistakes both deliberate and unintentional. 1. In a sign of his support among young people in urban areas, Obi bested Tinubu in his home state of Lagos a major blow for the man whose supporters call him the Godfather of Lagos.. By Rachel Chason. Each of the top three candidates was the leading vote-getter in 12 states, a remarkable first in Nigerias modern political era, reflecting the diversity of views that characterized the campaign and the wishes of Nigerias voters. Five powerful southern governors also refused to back Mr Abubakar in the election - it is thought that some of them worked for his opponents. 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WebEthno-regional divisions were renewed following the annulment of the presidential elections of 1993 and have failed to recede, even after new administrative units were results to the press a few days prior to the election. Di states be Labour's presidential candidate Peter Obi did not attend Wednesday's meeting but his deputy told reporters he and Obi will challenge presidential results in court. The United States State Department There are 18 candidates on the ballot, but only three are considered top contenders. Nigeria Heads into Election Amid Questions, Nigerians Head to Polls in Chaotic Election, Nuhu Ribadu, Fighting Corruption in Nigeria. 12:43 am: Rivers state is next. Issued on: 26/02/2023 - 07:40. tid: 'EA-4719209', Are you on Telegram? .image-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-flex}.image-wrapper::after,.image-wrapper::before{background-image:var(--noscript-src);content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center} Many excited first-time voters who had arrived hours before dawn were unable to cast their votes because of the late arrival of election materials. In the House of Representatives 360 members are elected by simple majority vote in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms. The election came at an inflection point for Nigeria, which is Africas most populous country and rapidly growing. But that it should be done how is done in the developed nations. } }); Though Mr Tinubus APC won in the majority of the 20 local governments in Lagos (11), Mr Obis total votes were more, while he also won in the remaining nine local government areas. Yar'Adua was declared winner of the election on Monday. Mr Obi, a Christian who hails from the south-east and had served two terms as governor of the Anambra state, left the PDP with days to the party primary. The 2007 presidential election was so corrupt even the winner admitted it was flawed. WebVanguard News, Sports and Business from vanguard Newspapers Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) also won 12 while Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won only one state: Kano. Instead he used the vast resources of Lagos, the country's economic hub where he served as governor from 1999 until 2007, to build a following in the south-west. February 28, 2023 at 10:15 p.m. EST. Mr. Tinubu is seen by many as more capable of managing Nigerias oil-dependent economy than Mr. Buhari, whose tenure included two recessions. 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