Goodluck Jonathan concedes defeat - report

Abuja - Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday told AFP that President Goodluck Jonathan had conceded the general election to Muhammadu Buhari.

"President Jonathan called at 17:15 (16:15 GMT)," Buhari's campaign spokesperson Shehu Garba said. Asked if Jonathan conceded, he said: "Yes, and General Buhari has accepted and thanks him for this."

There was no immediate comment from Jonathan, his spokesperson or the People's Democratic Party (PDP).