Name: Bazoum declared winner of Niger election
Uploaded: 2021-02-25T18:30:42.000Z
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Niger's ruling party candidate has been declared the winner of a presidential runoff, though his opponent has alleged fraud and opposition supporters are lighting fires in the streets.

One thing Electoral commission said on Tuesday that Mohamed Ba zoom 1 55.75% of the vote results that will need to be ratified by the Constitutional Court.

It's an election that's meant to bring about Niger's first democratic transition from one leader to another, with President Mahamadou Issoufou stepping down after 25 year terms.

But shortly before the results were announced to the campaign of former President Mahama Knee newsman alleged widespread fraud, including the theft and stuffing of ballot boxes and threats against voters, no evidence was provided.

You said nothing can oppose the will of the people, and he urged Nigerians to mobilize.

Supporters of the former president, who was ousted in a 1996 coup, have heeded that call.

Protesters burned tires outside Usman's campaign headquarters and in other parts of the capital.

 Police fired tear gas to disperse them. 