General elections were held in Nigeria on 23 February 2019 to elect the President, Vice President, House of Representatives and the Senate. The elections had initially been scheduled for 16 February,
Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Atiku Abubakar 2010
Muhammadu Buhari
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Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian general and politician who ruled as military dictator of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985, and later served as the democratically elected civilian president of Nigeria from 20
2019 Nigerian general election
…The elections were the most expensive ever held in Nigeria, costing ₦69 billion (US$625 million) more than the 2015 elections. Incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari won his re-election bid, defeating his closest rival Atiku Abubakar by over 3 million votes. He was issued a Certificate of Return, and was sworn in…
Official portrait, 2015
Buhari in uniform
Buhari (left) with Governor Abiola Ajimobi (right)
Buhari with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (left)