Buhari Officially Declared Winner of 2015 Presidential Election

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared presidential challenger Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of Saturday’s presidential election, defeating incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.

The commission announced the official results early this morning. Buhari beat Jonathan and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by about 2.5 million votes.

Commission chairman Attahiru Jega said Buhari received 15.4 million votes to Jonathan’s 12.9 million.

Last night when the outcome of the election became obvious,  President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat and called Buhari to congratulate him, he also thanked all Nigerians for the opportunity to lead them.

Jonathan said he kept his promise for a free and fair election and appealed to those who disagree with the outcome to follow due process under the constitution and election laws.

Jonathan, whose party ruled the country for 16 years, said his supporters should celebrating “a legacy of democratic freedom, transparency, economic growth, and free and fair elections.”

Source: VOA