President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has congratulated President-elect Bola Tinubu, saying he is the best person for the job.
“I will now collaborate with him and his team to ensure an orderly transition of power,” the president said in a statement.
Opposition parties have challenged Mr. Tinubu’s victory and called for a rerun.
President Buhari is stepping down after serving two terms.
He acknowledged difficulties in the voting process but maintained that the “freedom and fairness of the elections” were unquestionable.
“If they [opposition parties]feel the need to challenge, they should do so in the courts, not on the streets,” he said.
