Tinubu gets the most votes in presidential election

BY A STAFF REPORTER: Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu received the most votes in the race to become the next president of Africa's largest economy, with the final winner yet to be announced. Tinubu received 35.3 percent of the total votes, including all of Nigeria's 36 states and federal capital regions, according to results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition People's Democratic Party received 27.9% of the total ballots and external candidate Peter Obi got 24.4%. Each of the three top contenders won 12 states.