Bola Tinubu, a candidate for the ruling party, has been named the victor of Nigeria’s contested presidential election.
According to official findings, the 70-year-old experienced lawmaker received 36% of the vote.
Peter Obi of Labour received 25% of the vote, and his main competitor Atiku Abubakar received 29%. Both parties had earlier criticized the election as fraudulent and called for a new one.
One of Nigeria’s wealthiest politicians, Mr. Tinubu, centered his campaign on his success in rebuilding Lagos, the country’s largest city while serving as governor.
Nevertheless, Mr. Obi, a relative newcomer who rallied the support of many young people, particularly in urban areas, defeated him in the city, upending the two-party structure of the nation.
Mr. Tinubu will be in charge of a country that is fragmenting into regional and religious blocs, has a deteriorating economy, and is rife with insecurity.
