Challengers’ party claims victory ahead of official results from election in Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation
Nigeria’s opposition candidate appears to be close to victory in an election followed closely in Africa and around the world.
With 32 of Nigeria’s 36 states, plus the capital, declaring results, former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari was leading the incumbent, Goodluck Jonathan, by 2.9m votes, according to official results.
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