'How could you?' - Ghanaians shocked as 'old' Tinubu wins presidential elections

The emergence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the president-elect has generated mixed reactions from Ghanaians on social media.

Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner after winning 30 per cent of the total vote cast.

His main rival Atiku Abubakar polled 29%, and Labour's Peter Obi 25%. Their parties had earlier dismissed the poll as a sham, and demanded a rerun.

The former Lagos governor won most states in the southwest, his home region where is considered a political godfather.

He campaigned for the presidency under the slogan: "It's my turn".

Tinubu's victory hasn't been widely accepted by Nigerians per observation on social media.

While many are yet to come to terms with the results, some Ghanaians have shared their thoughts on his victory.

Kwasiyannki Asare said: "I promise dis old man will sleep till kingdom comes, I wonder how dey ve some shallowed minded people in Nigeria who voted for him"

Gideon Tukpe commented: "Two old men I don't know why Africa old men can not sit at home to give advice rather shameless forcing themselves on the young ones 71yrs what at all do you want again"

Kwaku Yeboah Solomon wrote: "Propaganda election the youth those who vote for him will regret like our youth in our country Ghana"

Obaa Etse said: "Nigeria is now coming to face the real hardship"

Abenaa Dansowaa wrote: "Nigerians have surprised me waaaa, how could you?"

Anesi Iddrisu said: "Nigeria has broken the eight so shall Ghana be. This generation is full of record breakers, am confident."