Politics Breaking News: INEC Declares Buhari Winner Of 2019 Presidential Election Published 6 years ago on February 27, 2019 By The Octopus News Admin President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared winner of the Saturday, February 23, presidential election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared him winner in the early hours of Wednesday, February 27. Contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Buhari polled 15,191,847 votes to defeat his closest rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku polled 11,262,978 to lose the election with a margin of 3,928,869 votes. Buhari won in 19 states, while Atiku emerged victorious in 17 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, announced that a certificate of return will be issued to Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the International Conference Centre (ICC). Meanwhile, the PDP has rejected the result, citing irregularities. Post Views: 1,205 Related Topics:2019 Presidential ElectionBreaking News: INEC Declares Buhari Winner Of 2019 Presidential ElectionBuhariINECProf Mahmood YakubuslideshowYemi Osinbajo Up Next Buhari Will Die Before Election: What Kind Of Prophet Are You, Nigerians Ask Samuel Akinbodunse Don't Miss Would You Describe This Picture Of Moet Abebe As Hot You may like INEC Refutes Reports Claiming Removal Of It’s Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood INEC Not Under Pressure To Recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan New Twist In Attempt To Recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan I Would Have Defeated Sanwo-Olu In 2023 Gubernatorial Election-Jandor Yemi Osinbajo Resurfaces To Celebrate Wedding Anniversary Groups React To 2024 Ondo State Gubernatorial Election Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Polaris Bank AD Your browser does not support the video. AdFacebook Trending Society6 years ago How Socialite, Drug Peddler Toyin Igbira Died Music5 years ago Police Arrest Salawa Abeni’s Blackmailer Opinion5 years ago Why I said Anyone Opposed To Church Opening Will Die-Oyedepo News6 years ago See Open Letter Written By Pastor To Adeboye, Kumuyi Others News5 years ago Nigerian Army Arrest Soldier For Attack On Chief Of Army Staff Live2 years ago Bayelsa Election Live: Voting Begins In Earnest Society5 years ago Happy Times Return For Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Live1 year ago Primate Ayodele Launches Palliative Market, Sells Bags Of Rice, Beans, Others For Less Than N5,000
