Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
INEC had pronounced Muhammadu Buhari as president-elect early on Wednesday.
However, in a statement, the former vice president said the election process was “heavily militarised” and alleged that results were manipulated.
He said: “If I had lost in a free and fair election, I would have called the victor within seconds of my being aware of his victory to offer not just my congratulations, but my services to help unite Nigeria by being a bridge between the North and the South.
“However, in my democratic struggles for the past three decades, I have never seen our democracy so debased as it was on Saturday, February 23, 2019. 2007 was a challenge, but President Yar’Adua was remorseful. In 2019, it is sad to see those who trampled on democracy thumping their noses down on the Nigerian people.
“Consequently, I hereby reject the result of the February 23, 2019 sham election and will be challenging it in court.”
