The polls closed in a disputed presidential election in Africa’s most populous nation on Sunday, and yesterday, ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu was declared the winner. The 70yo – considered a “political godfather” of Nigeria’s move to democracy in 1999 and formerly served as governor of Lagos state – received 36% of the vote, according to the official account. Key rival Atiku Abubakar claimed 29% of the vote, and newcomer Peter Obi got 25% – their parties have dismissed the result, claiming that voting irregularities and violence have clouded the vote. Tinubu will replace incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari – he’s stepping down after 2 terms of economic and security problems. Analysts say the result has shaken Nigeria’s 2-party system and exposed the growing divide between northern Muslim and southern Christian groups. Tinubu is set to be inaugurated in May.