Nigeria relatively little violence or voter fraud, in contrast to previous elections. In the March 2015 election, Muhammadu Buhari defeated Goodluck Jonathan by roughly 2 million votes. Observers generally praised the election as being fair. Jonathan was generally praised for conceding defeat and limiting the risk of unrest. Nigeria is a federal republic modelled after the United States, with executive power exercised by the President. It is influenced by the Westminster System model in the composition and management of the upper and lower houses of the bicameral legislature. The president presides as both head of state and head of the federal
Presidential Guard Brigade (Nigeria) Presidential Guard Brigade (Nigeria) The Presidential Guard Brigade is a special arm of the Nigerian Army, which is responsible for protecting the President of Nigeria. The members of the brigade are a group of elite Nigerian soldiers which guards the residence of the President and his guests, as well as perform ceremonial duties. It is, also a combat unit, akin to the American Secret Service. The Presidential Guard Brigade of the Nigerian Army was formed in September 1962 as the Federal Guards. It was created for the purpose of carrying out ceremonial and security duties in Lagos and Abuja similar