Muhammadu Buhari re-elected Nigerian president
In this file photo taken on August 31, 2018 Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a joint press conference with the German chancellor at the presidency in Abuja, Buhari was re-elected Nigeria's president, official results showed late on February 26, 2019, after a delayed poll that angered voters and led to claims of rigging and collusion.
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February 26, 2019

Muhammadu Buhari re-elected Nigerian president

ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) — Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected Nigeria’s president, official results showed Tuesday, after a delayed poll that angered voters and led to claims of rigging and collusion.

With just one state left to declare, Buhari, 76, had a lead of more than four million votes over former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, making it impossible for his closest rival to win.

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