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Legal battle looms after Nigerian presidential election

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari winning election margin over nearest challenger Atiku Abubakar was 3.9 million votes. [AFP]

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his re-election was "free and fair", after his beaten rival denounced the results as a "sham" and promised a legal challenge that could dominate politics for weeks.

The 76-year-old one-time military ruler's victory was confirmed late on Tuesday, after rescheduled polling blamed on logistical difficulties.

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