“Both of the top candidates claim victory in Nigeria”
“Nigeria is awaiting the results after Saturday’s election but both of the two top candidates have already declared victory.”
“the Number of deaths on election day rises and civilsamhällesgrupper warns that the process may have been marred by both violence and administrative shortcomings.”
“the Results from the total of 120 000 röstlokalerna in the country’s 36 states is expected to reach up to the capital, Abuja, as they gathered at the local or regional level.”
“the outcome of the presidential election is expected to be published in the coming days, but the incumbent president and his main challenger have both had time to declare themselves the winner.”
“President Muhammadu Buhari has been elected by a majority and wins, claiming his advisers Bashir Ahmad via Twitter.”
“But from the opposition Atiku Abubakars camp let it on the contrary. It calls on the commission to immediately ”
“the Number of people who were killed in violence during election day, has risen to 39 in the last day, according to a coalition composed of more than 70 civil society organisations.”
“In general is the nigerian electoral body.”
“Nigeria’s last presidential elections, held in 2015, is generally considered to have been the freest and the most just choices that have taken place since the country’s 1999 again became a democracy after decades of military rule.”
“the Violence and the delays during the weekend, however, poses a setback for Nigeria, view Idayat Hassan at demokratiorganisationen CDD.”
“– this election was a serious deterioration compared with 2015, ” she says.”
“Just a few hours before the polls opened on Saturday, the ICE-associated terrorist organisations Boko Haram a rocket attack in the nordöstligt located around Minna who killed a soldier.”
“In the context of the 2015 elections, was killed around 100 people in violence, according to the calculations made by the International crisis group (ICG).”
“Muslim. Was born in 1946 in the state of Adamawa in northern Nigeria.”
“Very rich. A partner in an international oil company with over 10,000 employees, which was founded in Lagos in the southern part of the country.”
“Representing the People’s democratic party (PDP).”
“Has been vice president of Nigeria for two terms of office. He was responsible inter alia for the review of the privatisation of state enterprises.”
“Has been accused of corruption, but never been brought to justice. He calls the charges politically motivated, and recently traveled to the united states, which has been interpreted as that he wanted to prove that he is not wanted there for corruption offences.”
“Describes himself as a philanthropist. Among other things he founded the university, the American University, which has offered education to the so-called Chibok girls, kidnapped by terrorrörelsen Boko Haram, but later released after negotiations.”
“Grew up in a conservative muslim family which did not want to let him educate himself, something he, however, defied. After graduation, he worked in the customs authority, then to become a businessman.”
“Got contacts within the political elite during his time within the customs authority. He went into politics in 1989 and has several times set up as a presidential candidate, but without that win.”
“Have four wives and 28 children.”
“Muslim. The 76-year-old general Muhammadu Buhari ruled the country with hard hands after a military coup in the mid-1980s, but won the 2015 presidential election in a democratic way. It was the fourth time Buhari ran for president.”
“He won against the incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan, the first election victory for a moscow says where the power was handed over voluntarily in the country’s history.”
“He represents the coalition, the All progressives Congress (APC), most of which went to the election on fighting the widespread corruption in the country. Buhari has also promised to eradicate terrorrörelsen Boko Haram, however, it has not managed even if the group has stävjats. Boko Haram still conduct regular armed attacks.”
“another question that Buhari, as well as his candidate, must address at a victory, is the bloody battles between herders and farmers in the country. In the last year harvested the conflicts six times more casualties than the Boko Harams terror attacks.”
“Ahead of the elections has the president’s health has been questioned. Last year he underwent several months of medical treatment in London, but for which the diagnosis he the treatment was received is not known.”
“Sources: Reuters, AFP, with multiple”
