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Muhammadu Buhari re-elected Nigerian president: results

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Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected Nigeria's president, official results showed Tuesday, after a delayed poll that angered voters and led to claims of rigging and collusion.

With just one state left to declare, Buhari, 76, had a lead of more than four million votes over former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, making it impossible for his closest rival to win.

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First Published: Feb 27 2019 | 4:42 AM IST

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