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The leader of the Nigeria's Labour Party, and presidential candidate in the February 2023 elections, Peter Obi, speaks to the press for the first time since the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. "This election as you know did not meet the minimum standard expected of a free, transparent, credible, fair election" he says before adding "The good and hardworking people of Nigeria have again been robbed". SOUNDBITE
"Having set the ground rules, from today the collation centre is hereby declared open until the final determination of the 2023 presidential election." says Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)in Abuja. SOUNDBITE
In Senegal, the National Voting Registration Commission (CNRV) examines voting materials following the presidential election which took place across the country's 45 departments. The commission has until Friday to publish the provisional results. IMAGES
Atiku Abubakar, the leader of the People's Democratic Party and Nigerian presidential candidate speaks to the press following the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. "I have come to the conclusion that the processes and outcome of the presidential and national assembly elections of last Saturday was grossly flawed" he says to applause amongst those gathered. SOUNDBITE
The leader of the Nigeria's Labour Party, and presidential candidate in the February 2023 elections, Peter Obi, speaks to the press for the first time since the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. He says he "will explore all legal and peaceful option to reclaim our mandates" adding that he believes the Labour Party "won the election". SOUNDBITE