Thousands protest against Nigeria’s election results

Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and second place candidate greets his supporters during a protest (Gbemiga Olamikan/AP)

Thousands of Nigerian opposition supporters have protested against the country’s presidential election results as calls for a revote intensify.

Dressed in black and holding signs, the protesters led by second-place candidate, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, marched to the headquarters of Nigeria’s electoral body in the capital, Abuja.