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PHOTOS: Supporters Jubilate As Buhari Defeats Atiku

Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have taken to the streets of Abuja, Benin, Kano and across the nation to celebrate his re-election.

By Rejoice Ewodage

Updated February 27, 2019

Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari jubilate in Abuja on Wednesday, (February,27,2019) Photos: Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun

Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have taken to the streets of Abuja, Benin, Kano and across the nation, as they jubilate over his re-election.

President Buhari polled a total of 15,191,847 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, who scored 11,262,978 votes.

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See photos of celebrations from across states below.

FCT (Abuja)

Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari demonstrate the 4 by 4 campaign symbol of the APC as they jubilate in Abuja on Wednesday, (February,27,2019) Photos: Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun

Edo State

In Edo State, the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu and the state APC chairman, Anslem Ojezua, led the victory lap of honour to celebrate president Buhari’s re-election.