Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission has declared opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari the winner of Nigeria’s presidential election.
Buhari defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan by about 2 million votes.
Earlier, Jonathan phoned Buhari on Tuesday to concede defeat.
Jonathan issued a written statement to his countrymen.
“I thank all Nigerians once again for the great opportunity I was given to lead this country and assure you that I will continue to do my best at the helm of national affairs until the end of my tenure,” he said.