Buhari election news

You're looking for news about the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria. Here are some key updates:

2015 Presidential Election

• President Buhari won the presidential election on March 28, 2015, defeating incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan with 15,424,921 votes (53.96%) to Jonathan's 11,576,910 votes (45.12%).
• The election was marked by widespread violence and allegations of rigging, but the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Buhari the winner.

2019 Presidential Election

• President Buhari won the presidential election on February 23, 2019, defeating his main opponent, Atiku Abubakar, with 15,191,847 votes (52.25%) to Abubakar's 11,262,978 votes (37.12%).
• The election was also marked by allegations of rigging and violence, but INEC declared Buhari the winner.

Recent Developments

• In 2020, the Nigerian Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by Atiku Abubakar, challenging the outcome of the 2019 presidential election.
• In 2022, President Buhari's administration launched a new electoral reform bill, aimed at improving the country's electoral process.

Upcoming Elections

• Nigeria is scheduled to hold its next presidential election in 2023, with President Buhari's term set to expire on May 29, 2023.
• Several politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have already announced their intentions to run for the presidency in 2023.

Please note that the information provided is based on publicly available news sources and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.