Atiku Abubakar

Abuja, Nigeria's opposition chief Atiku Abubakar who got here second in a February 25 presidential ballot took to the streets on Monday along with his supporters to contest the election effects. The faction final week declared Bola…

Addis Ababa, The head of the African Union Commission on Friday congratulated the winner of Nigeria's hard-fought presidential election, Bola Tinubu, and referred to as on all events to "maintain peace and the rule of law" after the…

Abuja, The two main defeated candidates in Nigeria's disputed election on Thursday challenged the victory of the ruling APC get together's Bola Tinubu, with one rival interesting to the courts and the opposite calling the consequence…

Bola Tinubu, a political 'godfather' regarded for his strategic prowess and affect, by no means hid his ambition to turn into the President of Nigeria. The 70-year-old has now fulfilled his "lifelong" purpose by triumphing the…

Tinubu, 70, a longtime political kingmaker who drew on his expertise as Lagos governor from 1999 to 2007, campaigned saying "It's my turn" to rule Africa's largest economic climate. The election was a decent race for the primary time…

Nigeria's two principal opposition events on Tuesday referred to as for the nation's presidential election to be canceled this weekend, claiming manipulation of the consequences had led to a vote that was neither free and truthful nor…

Counting was nevertheless ongoing late on Monday, with 14 out of 36 states counted, however the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pronounced Tinubu had gained six states, Abubakar 5 states and Obi three states. Tinubu, of…

Lagos, Nigeria's ruling social gathering candidate Bola Tinubu took an early lead inside the presidential race, preliminary figures confirmed on Monday, after a good election marred by lengthy delays and an opposition strike over…

As Buhari steps down after two phrases, APC's Bola Tinubu, 70, a former Lagos governor and political kingmaker, says "It's my turn" for the presidency. He faces a well-known rival - PDP candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,…

Nigerian elections have normally been characterised by vote procuring. In an effort to deal with the difficulty and slash the amount of money outdoors the banking system, the central financial institution issued new naira notes in…