Mohammedu Buhari was on the brink of
declaring victory in Nigeria 's presidential
elections on Tuesday, after claiming a lead of
more than two million votes against over
incumbent Goodluck Jonathan.
While many of votes from Saturday's elections
were still being counted, poor turnouts in many of
Mr Jonathan's southern strongholds meant that
the sitting president and his People's Democratic
Party (PDP) had a large gap to make up.
Mr Buhari's camp said barring any unexpected
swings in the remaining vote counts , his lead
now looked like being unassailable.
Mark Pursey, managing partner of BTP Advisers, a
London-based PR firm engaged Mr Buhari's All
Progressives Congress party, told The Telegraph:
"The current situation is looking very promising
for the APC and Buhari.
"There are many more votes to count, but strong
turnout in opposition states, matched with a more
lacklustre showing by PDP supporters in their
strongholds, mean it will be very difficult for
President Jonathan to overcome the already
significant deficit of two million votes."

He has won already