#NigeriaDecides: Buhari leads Atiku in 2019 Presidential race

[Stay ahead with the latest news and entertainment update.]( Having trouble viewing this email? [please click here](#) Hello there, President Muhammadu Buhari is leading his closest opponent, Atiku Abubakar, by 1,004,011 votes in the result for the 2019 presidential election. According to the results announced in 18 states so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the incumbent has won a total of 6,153,880 votes while Atiku has won 5,149,869. The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele [Sowore, has criticised the election for being unfair](. The presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), [Fela Durotoye, called on his supporters to not be disappointed by his poor figures in the election]( but be proud instead. Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC) [was declared the winner]( the Borno Central Senatorial District election. He joins other governors set to make the transition from the Government House to the upper chamber of the National Assembly as Imo governor,[Rochas Okorocha]( (Imo West), and Ogun State governor, [Ibikunle Amosun]( (Ogun Central), also won. [Senate President Bukola Saraki attributed his loss]( the contest for the Kwara Central Senatorial district to electoral malpractice such as multiple voting, over-voting and other discrepancies being investigated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Samson Toromade Pulse.ng News desk. [PDP clears 12 LGAs out of 13 declared in Delta]( The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Presidential election in 12 out the 13 Local Government Areas of Delta so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). [Read more]( [PDP rejects Kano presidential election result]( The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State has rejected the presidential results for the state announced in Kano by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). [Read more]( [U.S lawmaker warns INEC against tampering and manipulation of results]( Rep Chris Smith, an American politician currently serving his 20th term as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “announce without delay actual results. [Read more]( [Lai Mohammed mocks Saraki, says Kwara is free at last]( The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says with the outcome of last Saturday’s elections, Kwara is free “from a choking and pauperising political hegemony of a self-imposed dynasty”. [Read more]( [Obahiagbon's senatorial hopes dashed as PDP’s Urhoghide retains Edo South senatorial seat]( Osewankhae said Urhoghide defeated his closest opponent, Patrick Obahiagbon of the APC, who polled 121,957 votes in the election contested in seven local government areas that make up the district. [Read more]( [Read more on pulse.ng]( Connect with us on: Get the Pulse app: [Get Pulse on the App Store]( Pulse on Google Play]( You received this email because you subscribed to the Pulse.ng newsletter. Never wanna hear from us again? Break our hearts and [unsubscribe]( [About]( | [Privacy policy](