The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress winner of the election after polling more than eight million votes to beat his closest rival former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party.
In a statement, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, said many citizens are angry and frustrated with the results, while some others are celebrating victories they believe were hard-fought and well-earned.
While urging Nigerians not to allow their differences divide them, Leonard said the legally established process for resolving issues relating to the elections be allow take its course.
The US envoy further called on INEC to promptly address the challenges ahead of the March 11 governorship elections, urging the electoral body to undertake a broader review of the problems that transpired during the last elections and what could be done to fix them.
She also commended Nigerians for demonstrating their dedication to democracy, asking INEC to share with Nigerians information about the actions it is taking.
