The United States has congratulated Nigeria on the election of Bola Tinubu, the ruling party presidential candidate, while urging for calm amid accusations of voter fraud and technical glitches.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the competitive election represents a new period for Nigerian politics and democracy, acknowledging the discontent among some Nigerians over the validity of the results. One opposition figure has promised to dispute the outcome.
Tinubu won with 8.8 million votes, while main opposition candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi snagged 6.9 million and 6.1 million, respectively, according to the Independent the National Electoral Commission.
