2015 Nigerian presidential election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2019_Nigerian_presidential_election
gptkb:Goodluck_Ebele_Jonathan
gptkbp:campaigns November 2014 to March 2015
gptkbp:championship 31,746,490
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Independent_National_Electoral_Commission
gptkbp:country gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:election_year gptkb:election
Buhari won with 53.96% of the votes
Buhari's inauguration on May 29, 2015
Jonathan received 45.96% of the votes
Buhari's victory was confirmed by the electoral commission.
gptkbp:held_in March 28, 2015
gptkbp:historical_debate Presidential debates held
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2015 Nigerian presidential election
gptkbp:impact Increased international attention on Nigeria's politics
Increased political engagement in Nigeria
Set a precedent for future elections in Nigeria
Shift in power dynamics in Nigeria
Strengthened democracy in Nigeria
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:battle
gptkbp:issues gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:software
gptkbp:loser gptkb:Goodluck_Jonathan
gptkbp:notable_album April 1, 2015
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Goodluck_Jonathan
gptkb:Bola_Ahmed_Tinubu
gptkb:Muhammadu_Buhari
gptkb:Rabiu_Kwankwaso
gptkb:Nuhu_Ribadu
gptkb:Atiku_Abubakar
Olu Falae
Mohammed Junaid
Dumebi Kachikwu
Sam Nda-Isaiah
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:All_Progressives_Congress
gptkb:People's_Democratic_Party
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2011_Nigerian_presidential_election
gptkbp:significance First time an incumbent president was defeated
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2019_Nigerian_presidential_election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 29,432,083
gptkbp:voting_method First-past-the-post
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Muhammadu_Buhari