article_snippet.sent: Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)A day after winning Nigeria's presidency
article_snippet.sent: For the first time in Nigeria's history, the opposition defeated the ruling party in democratic elections.
article_snippet.sent: Muhammadu Buhari defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan by about 2 million votes, according to Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission.
article_snippet.sent: In an exclusive live interview from Abuja, Muhammadu Buhari told Amanpour Muhammadu Buhari was not concerned about reconciling the nation after a divisive campaign.
article_snippet.sent: A new day and a new Nigeria are upon us," Muhammadu Buhari said after The win.
article_snippet.sent: Earlier, Jonathan phoned Muhammadu Buhari to concede defeat.
article_snippet.sent: I thank all Nigerians once again for the great opportunity I was given to lead the nation, and assure you that I will continue to do my best at the helm of national affairs until the end of my tenure,Jonathan Jonathan said.
article_snippet.sent: Buhari, 72, will be sworn in on May 29.
article_snippet.sent: This isn't Muhammadu Buhari's first time leading Nigeria, but This's Muhammadu Buhari first time in nearly 30 years.
article_snippet.sent: A military coup brought Muhammadu Buhari to power in late 1983, closing a brief period of popular rule by Shehu Shagari.
article_snippet.sent: But Muhammadu Buhari was ousted by another military coup in August 1985.
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article_snippet.sent: Muhammadu Buhari presidential win is the result of Muhammadu Buhari fourth attempt to lead the nation since Muhammadu Buhari was ousted 30 years ago.
article_snippet.sent: Muhammadu Buhari is a Sunni Muslim from Nigeria's poorer North, while Jonathan comes from a Christian and animist South that is rich with oil.
article_snippet.sent: Muhammadu Buhari praised voters for exercising voters right peacefully.
article_snippet.sent: Your vote affirms that you believe Nigeria's future can be better than what it is today," Muhammadu Buhari said in Muhammadu Buhari statement.
article_snippet.sent: Muhammadu Buhari campaigned as a born-again democrat to allay fears about Muhammadu Buhari strict military regime.
article_snippet.sent: Muhammadu Buhari campaign was also fiercely anti-corruption.
article_snippet.sent: Muhammadu Buhari ran under the slogan of "new broom," and Muhammadu Buhari supporters were often pictured holding brooms in the lead-up to Your vote.
article_snippet.sent: Many Nigerians will not forget (Buhari) was a military leader during a dictatorship," African affairs analyst Ayo Johnson said.