Election history is made in Nigeria: Opposition leader becomes first ever to democraticallyreplace the nation's ruling party

Jonathan congratulate Buhari

The Nigerian presidential elections has been won by the opposition party for the first time in the country's history.
General Muhammadu Buhari beat incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan by 2.1million votes in a historic win which has seen thousands take to the streets in celebration.Jonathan conceded this afternoon and called 72-year-old General Buhari to congratulate him, Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka said.Scroll down for videoBad luck, Jonathan: General Muhammadu Buhari, 72, (right) beat incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan(left) by 2.1million in a historical opposition win+8

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Bad luck, Jonathan: General Muhammadu Buhari, 72, (right) beat incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan(left) by 2.1million in a historical opposition winJonathan's concession came before the final announcement of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission and as Buhari prepared to address the nation.After the votes from the country's 36 states and small Federal Capital Territory were in this evening, Buhari was found to have won with 15.4 million votes against Jonathan's 13.3 million.The win marks the first time in Nigeria's history that an opposition party has democratically taken control of the country from the ruling party.
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