Bola Tinubu elected as the new President of Nigeria.

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of the presidential election, triggering mixed reactions across the West African country.

On Wednesday, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, announced that Tinubu had won 37 percent of the vote in Saturday’s election and, “having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected”.

In Abuja, a small band of protesters held placards and played socially conscious Nigerian songs at Millennium Park, opposite the upscale hotel where many election observers have been staying.

At least two observer missions, including the European Union team, have flagged major logistical problems, disenfranchised voters and a lack of transparency by the electoral commission.

Tinubu’s inauguration as president of Africa’s most populous democracy does not happen until May 29. In February, outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari formed a committee to smooth the transition.

But the opposition is set to mount a spirited legal challenge before that.

Source: www.aljazeera.com

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