Newly elected flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has sent a congratulatory message to Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on his on re-election President of Nigeria in the elections which was held on Saturday, 23 February 2019.

In a short message on his Facebook page, Former President Mahama extended the congratulations to Vice President Yemi Osibanj, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and all friends in the ruling APC.

“Congratulations to H.E. President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and all friends in the APC on your successful re-election for another 4-year term,” Mr Mahama posted on Facebook.

President Buhari was declared winner of Saturday's election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after he defeated his main rival, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, with a margin of nearly four million votes.

Mr Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 19 of the 36 states while the PDP was victorious in 17 states and in the capital, Abuja. 

The APC had 15.2 million votes while the main opposition PDP had 11.3 million.