However, Abubakar on Wednesday rejected the result of the vote, which has been marred by claims of rigging and corruption.
To win the presidency, a candidate needs a majority of votes nationwide and at least 25 percent of support in two-thirds of the states plus the FCT.
Buhari won in 19 states - including the two most populous, Lagos and Kano - while Abubakar was victorious in 17 states and the FCT.In 2015, president Goodluck Jonathan won plaudits for conceding to Buhari in a phone call, when the results indicated he could not win. This year's election - the sixth in the 20 years since the return of civilian rule after decades of military government - was initially scheduled for February 16.
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