Abubakar, 72, said he had been cheated of the chance to lead Africa's most populous state after a conspiracy between the electoral commission INEC and Buhari's ruling All Progressives Congress .However, on Wednesday the presidential election tribunal found there was no evidence of the opposition's claims.The ruling was widely expected, with Buhari's government taking office last month.
Buhari has insisted that the election was free and fair, claiming the vote was"another milestone in Nigeria's democratic development". It was not immediately clear if the opposition parties would appeal the ruling to the supreme court, the country's highest court. EU and local observers spoke of"serious problems" in the February polls, which was hit by violence including 53 deaths.
Some reported vote-buying, intimidation and violence towards voters and officials, which have been a problem in previous elections in Nigeria.
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