Nigeria : Bola Tinubu, President

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 declared Bola Tinubu winner of the 2023 presidential election. Mr Bola Tinubu, candidate for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), came first after 8, 794. 724 voters gave him a 37% score. He is followed by another political veteran Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 29% score from 6. 984. 520 voters. Labour Party’s candidate Peter Obi scored with 25% votes after 6,101.000 cast their votes for him, 6.23.5% for New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso and the rest of the candidates 2.7%. Presenting the final results at the National Collation Center in the presence of dignitaries, the INEC boss Mahood Yakubu, hailed the electoral process. He said, the massive turn out of voters was an indication that Nigerians from all walks of life are patriotic. He pleaded for the calm and serenity that reigned before, during the election to continue. 
A few minutes after being declared winner of Saturday's presidential election, Nigeria's President-elect Bola Tinubu while addressing hundreds of his jubilant supporters said he wants to work to make Nigeria great. The 70-year-old former Governor of Lagos appealed to his fellow contestants to join him work for the peace and unity of Nigeria as it is the only nation they have. Prior to the announcement early Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time, celebrations had started at the ruling party’s secretariat. Mr Tinubu, from the governing All Progressives Congress, won almost nine million votes, two millio...