Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari reaffirms confidence that he will win presidential election

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that he will win the presidential poll taking place today February 23.

Asked whether he will concede defeat if he loses the election shortly after voting at Kofar Baru, Sarkin Yara “A” ward in Daura, his home town, Buhari replied that he would win the election and congratulate himself.

Clad in a light blue `Babaringa’, the president was accompanied by his wife, and some security details.

Aisha was the first to vote before the president at 8.06 a.m., while the president voted at 8.10 a.m.

“So far, so good. Nigerians understand and are behaving themselves,’’ Buhari said when asked to give his assessment of the exercise, so far.

When asked if he would congratulate the winner if he lost the election he said, “I will congratulate myself; I am going to be the winner,’’ the president said.