Opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari wins Nigerian presidential election

Opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari wins Nigerian presidential election
(Image credit: Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday defeated President Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria's general election, marking the first democratic transfer of power since the end of military rule 16 years ago.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.