Muhammadu Buhari extends lead

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his lead as votes are being counted in Nigeria's general election, amid allegations of manipulation.
Mr Buhari has won 13 of Nigeria's 36 states, while his rival Atiku Abubakar has taken 11 states and the capital, Abuja.
APC supporters celebrating
APC supporters have been celebrating the early results
As results came in, Mr Abubakar's People's Democratic Party (PDP) alleged that there have been irregularities.
Party chair Uche Secondus called the count "incorrect and unacceptable".
He said there had been an "attempt by the government and other agencies to manipulate the result", but did not give any evidence.
After the results from 24 states and the capital had been declared, Mr Buhari had a 1.5 million-vote lead, but the results from the states in the south-east, the PDP heartland, had not yet been announced.
The EU, US and African Union have all expressed concern about delays and logistical problems with voting on Saturday, but no independent observers have suggested fraud.
Mr Buhari, a member of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) party, is seeking re-election but faces a strong challenge from Mr Abubakar.
Each party says the other is working with the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) to influence the vote, which was initially scheduled for 16 February but delayed at the last minute.
Mr Buhari has promised to build on his accomplishments in office so far, while Mr Abubakar, a business tycoon, has accused the president of wasting his term.
Whoever wins in Africa's most populous nation and largest economy faces a range of problems including power shortages, corruption, security threats, and an economic slowdown.

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