Buhari Receives Certificate Of Return From INEC

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has been given his certificate of
return by the Chairman, Independent Nigeria Electoral Commission
(INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega.

In a ceremony that was held on Wednesday at the International
Conference Center, Abuja, General Buhari donning an overflowing navy
blue attire was accompanied by the Vice-President-elect, Professor
Yemi Osinbajo, their wives and other members of the All Progressive
Congress (APC) including its national leader, Bola Tinubu, Governors
of Ogun, Oyo, Imo, Rivers and Osun states.

Buhari in an address after receiving the certificate thanked the INEC
chairman for conducting a peaceful and credible election.

He also commended President Goodluck Jonathan for taking his defeat at
the polls in good faith.

Also read: Jonathan congratulates Buhari, Tinubu

Buhari pulled a total of 15 424 921 votes to defeat incumbent
President, Goodluck Jonathan of the People's Democratic Party (PDP)
who got 12 853 162 votes.

INEC officially declared the 72-year-old general the winner of the
presidential election early on Wednesday morning.

President Goodluck Jonathan had earlier congratulated Muhammadu Buhari
on his victory at the polls.

Jonathan called Buhari on phone at exactly 5.15pm on Tuesday shortly
after it became clear that he has lost the election.