NIGERIA WELCOMES A NEW PRESIDENT

History was recorded on the 1st of April 2015 when the electoral commission in charge of Nigeria's election declared General Mohammadu Buhari president of Nigeria.
Buhari defeated sitting president Goodluck Jonathan with a total vote of 15,424,921 as against sitting President's vote of 12,853,162.

It would be recalled that General Mohammadu was formal military ruler who ruled in the 1980's.
Buhari who is currently 72 years of age won 21 states out of the 36 state of Nigeria while sitting president Jonathan won 15 states including the Federal Capital Territory.
Sitting president was said to have called General Mohammadu on his private line to congratulate him on his victory.

Also President elect Mohammadu buhari has failed 3 times after participating in previous election.

The collation/final declaration of results by the chairman of INEC witness some soar moments when elder statesman elder Godsday orubebe almost disrupted the announcement of results.
 As soon as the process which started resumed, Orubebe requested to make an observation. He was obliged. He created a scene, swearing as he accused jega of his bias nature. The calmness with which jega handed orubebe's distraction saved the day.

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