Wednesday, February 27, 2019

BUHARI RE-ELECTED NIGERIAN PRESIDENT

Muhammadu Buhari's been elected Nigerian President for a second term.

The country's electoral commission says he defeated his main rival, Atiku Abubakar, by nearly four million votes.

Turnout was only 35.6%, after the election had to be postponed by a week to last Saturday.

President Buhari says his administration will re-focus efforts on security, boosting the economy, and fighting corruption.

Our Abuja correspondent Phil Ihaza says many Nigerians decided not to go to the polls.

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Our Abuja correspondent Phil Ihaza says President Buhari is likely to face continued questions about his health.

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