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Main challenger, Atiku Abubakar, has won four states and the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja

Main challenger Atiku Abubakar’s first win was in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja

Official results from each region are not expected until Tuesday with a nationwide announcement by Friday

Sall took over as president in 2012 after beating his former mentor Abdoulaye Wade

Some 6.7 million people from a population of around 16 million are registered to vote.

Late start at some polling stations around the country forced an extension to voting past the 2:00pm cut off time

More than 80,000 vehicles and nearly 1,000 boats were hired to transport ballot papers

President Bashir has also dissolved the cabinet and local governments

Scuffles broke out between the demonstrators and helmeted security forces equipped armed with batons and shields.

His two biggest rivals – Dakar ex-mayor Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade, son of the previous president – were disqualified