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Yar'Adua named new Nigeria leader Yar'Adua named new Nigeria leader
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The ruling party's Umaru Yar'Adua has won Nigeria's controversial presidential election, according to official results. Nigeria's ruling party candidate Umaru Yar'Adua has won controversial presidential election, according to official results.
But European Union observers says the polls were "not credible", with more than 200 deaths in the past week. European Union observers say the elections were a "charade" and any administration that resulted would not have any legitimacy.
The two main opposition candidates have told their supporters to reject the results and want a re-run.The two main opposition candidates have told their supporters to reject the results and want a re-run.
Mr Yar'Adua gained 24.6m votes, while his closest challenger Muhammadu Buhari had 6.6m, the election commission says. Mr Yar'Adua gained 24.6m votes, against 6.6m for his closest challenger.
Muhammadu Buhari came second, while vice-president turned opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar got 2.6m.