President Buhari wins big to get certificate of return by 2 pm today

– Pres. Muhammadu Buhari has emerged as the winner of the 2019 Presidential Election

– According to INEC, the President-Elect and Vice President-Elect will get their certificate of return by 2 pm today

The Presidential candidates of the All Progressive Congress, Pres. Muhammadu Buhari and Vice Pres. Yemi Osinbajo have emerged winners in the 2019 Presidential election.

According to the report, the announcement was made public by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood in the early hours of today.

Following the announcement, Pres. Muhammadu Buhari had given his acceptance speech where he appreciated Nigerians for their votes as he commences another four years in power.

He also appreciated Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Adams Oshiomhole and others who made his re-election a success.

According to the statement released by INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, he declared that the certificate of return will be given to Pres. Buhari and Vice Pres. Yemi Osinbajo by 2 pm today.

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Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in his statement said, “Ladies and gentlemen, in fulfillment of the electoral act which says that a certificate of return shall be issued not less than seven days to the declaration of the winner, I hereby announce that the certificate of return will be issued to the President-elect and Vice President-elect at 2 pm today in this very hall.”

Pres. Muhammadu Buhari won the election with 15,191,847 votes to his name to defeat the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, who scored 11,262,978.

Prior to the announcement of the final result, Pres. Muhammadu Buhari was taking the lead over all other candidates and he had over four million votes above Alh. Atiku Abubakar, who was the closest contender.

Following the recent victory, the APC have been full of celebration as they thank Nigerians for their votes.

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