The 71-year-old was chosen for the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket, after an all-night vote by 7,214 delegates at a party convention in Lagos.

"Congratulations General Buhari. The delegates have spoken, you fully deserve the victory," Abubakar said on his Twitter account.
Buhari ended up with 3,430 votes.
Atiku with 954 Votes
Kwankwaso with 974 Votes
Okorocha, 624;
Isaiah, 10
16 Invalid Votes