Mixed reactions have trailed the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the February 25 presidential election winner.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, declared the former governor of Lagos State the winner of the fiercely contested position.
Tinubu won with 8,794,726, recording nearly two million votes ahead the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (DP), Atiku Abubakar.
Tinubu’s Victory
Following the outcome of results presented to INEC by State Collation Officers, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, came second behind Tinubu while Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi, emerged third in the race.
As one of the top four major contenders for the nation’s number one political position, the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, came far fourth in the race.
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Based on votes counted for the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), below are the total number of votes garnered by each of the top three presidential candidates.
Tinubu – 8,794,726
Atiku – 6,984,520
Peter Obi – 6,101,533
Kwankwaso – 1,496,687
How Nigerians React
While many Nigerians take to social media to protest the declaration, others, particularly supporters of the APC were quick to congratulates Bola Tinubu for his victory.
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Nigerians that protested the outcome did so based on the allegations of corruption and irregularities by INEC.
The INEC Chairman was accused of deliberately manipulating the results of the election in favor of the APC candidate.
These allegations became more glaring during the collation of the results at the National Collation Centre, Abuja.
INEC was unable to project figures directly from BVAS and political party’s agents raised concerns.
See some of the reactions below:
Alhamdulillah! Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election. Bola Tinubu is now Nigeria’s President-elect. Congratulations Nigerians!
Congratulation pic.twitter.com/eIifBSMRXz— Africa Nationalist (@fonah17) March 1, 2023
Power is going back to the North after Tinubu's 8 years. Insha Allah.
Congratulation BATKSM pic.twitter.com/CjXNRn4qxQ— DR SADIQ (@DRSADIQ28) March 1, 2023
Hard time, congratulation tinubu
This is a time to pray for BAT even if you like him or not.
He will be the next President for 4 years
It is also a time to join hands and help him take this country to greatness. pic.twitter.com/Gve8QpDBhu— muhammad Tijjani (@Teejay_md) March 1, 2023
Exactly 4:10 am, INEC declared him winner of the February 25th, 2023 FRAUDULENT General election. President Elect, HE. SEN. BOLA AHMED TINUBU CONGRATULATION. pic.twitter.com/Azq69kR45X
— icv king (@icvking) March 1, 2023
Congratulation ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA baba don promise us he will not let us down congratulation once again
THE REAL CITY BOY 💪😎#AsiwajuIsHere #Emefiele #presidentialelection2023 pic.twitter.com/ojXTyZ9001— JAYBOY OF EKITI 🇳🇬 (@__jayboi) March 1, 2023
Congratulation Mr President 👑 pic.twitter.com/KD0OSyaWZP
— Omo Tinubu (@toyinzeal1) February 28, 2023
Bola Tinubu Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress, having satisfied the requirements is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
INEC
Masha Allah alhamdulillah congratulation BABA pic.twitter.com/iGSF8xD1qT
— EAGLE EYE (@comrsamailaali) March 1, 2023
