Nigeria election: early results trickle in
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has so far announced the results of four states.
The results from Nigeria鈥檚 tightly contested presidential elections have begun to trickle in.
Candidate of the ruling APC party, Bola Tinubu, has won in Ondo, Ekiti and Kwara states, while Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition party has won in Osun state. Preliminary results also showing that Labour party candidate, Peter Obi, has caused a major upset by winning in Lagos.
We speak to our correspondents across Nigeria to bring you the latest election results and reactions.
(INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu speaking at the National Collation Centre. Credit: Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images).
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