Nigeria will head to the polls on the 25th of February to select its next president. Amid mounting unhappiness due to insecurity and economic hardship, will frontrunners Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, or Peter Obi be able to turn the country around?
, the seven-year rule of outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has seen Nigeria face various crises.
His supporters say he has done his best and highlight achievements, such as his work on infrastructure projects and attempts to combat violent extremism. But even his own wife, Aisha Buhari, hasWhen is the election? It is due to take place on Saturday 25 February 2023. If there is no clear winner, a second round will be held within three weeks. There will also be elections for the country's powerful state governors on Saturday 11 March.Who is running for president?
A total of 18 candidates are campaigning for the top job, but only three have a realistic chance of winning, according to opinion polls.70, is standing for the governing All Progressives Congress party. Known as a political godfather in the south-west region, he wields a huge amount of influence but has been dogged by allegations of corruption over the years and poor health, both of which he denies.
If none of the candidates manage this, there will be a second round, or a run-off, within 21 days between the top two candidates.Reducing insecurity is one of the key concerns of voters, in a country which is currently experiencing a kidnapping-for-ransom crisis and battling a militant Islamist insurgency in parts of the north.
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