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Here are the latest news updates on the 2023 Nigerian general elections from Daily Trust:
INEC Declares Winners of 2023 Presidential Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2023 presidential election.
According to the results announced by INEC, Tinubu polled a total of 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 6,984,802 votes.
The Labour Party's Peter Obi came third with 6,101,533 votes.
Tinubu Wins Presidential Election, Atiku Concedes
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has conceded defeat to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Atiku made the concession in a statement issued by his campaign organization, saying that he has called Tinubu to congratulate him on his victory.
INEC Announces Winners of Governorship Elections
INEC has also announced the winners of the governorship elections in several states.
In Lagos State, the APC's Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been re-elected as governor, while in Rivers State, the PDP's Siminalayi Fubara has been declared the winner.
In other states, the APC has won in Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina, while the PDP has won in Delta, Edo, and Enugu.
Reactions Trail Tinubu's Victory
Reactions have started pouring in from various quarters following Tinubu's victory.
The APC has hailed the result as a victory for democracy, while the PDP has congratulated Tinubu and called for peace and unity.
The Labour Party has also congratulated Tinubu, but expressed disappointment at the outcome of the election.
Election Observers Laud INEC
Several election observers have praised INEC for conducting a peaceful and credible election.
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has said that the election was generally peaceful and well-administered, while the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has also commended INEC for its efforts.
Security Agencies Commend INEC
The security agencies have also commended INEC for conducting a peaceful election.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that it worked closely with INEC to ensure the success of the election, while the Department of State Services (DSS) has also praised INEC for its efforts.
These are the latest updates on the 2023 Nigerian general elections from Daily Trust.