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Muhammadu Buhari's supporters await election results, hoping for their champion to be re-elected, after a delayed poll that angered voters and led to claims of rigging and collusion. IMAGES
Atiku Abubakar, the leader of the People's Democratic Party and Nigerian presidential candidate speaks to the press following the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. "I have come to the conclusion that the processes and outcome of the presidential and national assembly elections of last Saturday was grossly flawed" he says to applause amongst those gathered. SOUNDBITE
The leader of the Nigeria's Labour Party, and presidential candidate in the February 2023 elections, Peter Obi, speaks to the press for the first time since the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. He says he "will explore all legal and peaceful option to reclaim our mandates" adding that he believes the Labour Party "won the election". SOUNDBITE
The leader of the Nigeria's Labour Party, and presidential candidate in the February 2023 elections, Peter Obi, speaks to the press for the first time since the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. "This election as you know did not meet the minimum standard expected of a free, transparent, credible, fair election" he says before adding "The good and hardworking people of Nigeria have again been robbed". SOUNDBITE
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu, declared winner of Nigeria's fiercely disputed presidential elections, receives the certificate of return, a formal document confirming their election victory, at the National Collation centre in Abuja. IMAGES
A crowd of voters wait outside a polling station in Abuja, Nigeria, as voting material arrives late. Millions of voters are expected to cast their ballots for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race, with three frontrunners competing for the first time in the country's modern history. IMAGES
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