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Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria's converted democrat comes back from the brink

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari re-elected for a second 4-year-term beating main rival Atiku Abubakar with just under 4 million votes. 

Muhammadu Buhari, who has secured four more years as Nigeria’s president, proved wrong those who doubted he could survive the blows of recession, militant attacks on oilfields, and Islamist insurgency that blighted his first term.

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