Nigeria Elections

clash of titans

Nigeria 2023: Peter Obi, Soludo reignite battle for soul of Anambra

On 18 March, the ghost of Governor Soludo's letter criticising Peter Obi's presidential ambition could return to haunt him in Anambra State, after his predecessor's party surprisingly swept the federal parliament election in the state.

REWRITING HISTORY

Nigeria: Pro-democracy campaigner accuses Tinubu of betrayal

The American chapter of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) of Nigeria disowned its most famous member, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at a press conference in Washington DC last week.

long shot

Nigeria 2023: Can El-Rufai save Uba Sani from PDP’s onslaught in Kaduna?

After eight years in office, Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s ultimate dream was to install his former aide, Senator Uba Sani, as his successor to continue with his legacy. However, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) impressive performance at the presidential and federal legislative election in Kaduna has forced the controversial governor back to the drawing board.

Naira Redesign

Nigeria’s central bank capitulates amidst state governors’ threats

The Central Bank of Nigeria finally caved in to pressure Monday night, 10 days after the country's Supreme Court ordered the reversal of a controversial Naira Design Policy that had ignited severe cash scarcity in Africa's largest economy.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared winner in Nigeria's presidential election

corridors of power

Nigeria: Team Tinubu, meet the incoming powerbrokers

Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress will be inaugurated as president and vice-president in the morning of 29 May at the Eagle Square in Abuja barring any unforeseen circumstances. However, which personalities will be the powers behind the throne? We profile the top dozen.

down time

Nigeria: Tinubu receives medical checkup at Paris hospital

Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who was elected a month ago, has arrived in Paris from his country for a short rest, his aides say.

profiling and intimidation

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu re-elected Lagos governor in controversial election

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu the winner of 2023 governorship election in Lagos, in an exercise observers and journalists say was marred by low turnout, violence, and voter intimidation.

Political party agents discuss results after the vote-counting process at a polling unit, in Lagos

street pressure

Nigeria 2023: Low turnout in Lagos as thugs attack, suppress voters

Nigeria's gubernatorial election in Lagos State on Saturday 18 March was marred by violence and voter intimidation leading to low turnout.

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

If the insecurity is not monitored and dealt with decisively, it could ultimately culminate in the cancellation and/or postponement of elections.

ABDULLAHI ABDU ZURU, a national chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Forget about the big people who are actually the problem of our country.

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party, speaking at Chatham House, a UK thinktank.

No rest

Nigeria: Governor Wike is splashing cash to win his state

Rivers State has a reputation for electoral chaos that is well merited, writes Donu Kogbara. What should we expect in the governorship elections on 18 March?

poll promises

Nigeria 2023: Rhodes-Vivour targets Tinubu’s empire in Lagos

What does it take to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a governorship election in Lagos? You will need to conquer 57 local council chairmen, outgun 40 state lawmakers, trounce 27 federal lawmakers, outsmart over 50 traditional rulers, overrun an army of transport hooligans, win over a partisan public service and then defeat the sitting governor and a President-elect. Can Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour pull this off?

Governor's Cabal

Nigeria 2023: Will Makinde’s gamble backfire in Oyo?

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State worked against his political party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), at the presidential and federal legislative elections on 25 February. Now that he’s up for re-election, he hopes voters will support the PDP this time round. Will his gamble backfire?

PDP vs APC

Nigeria governorship: Two lawmakers and a priest race for Benue state

The Benue governorship tussle has always been a straight contest between the PDP and the APC. But Peter Obi's strong showing at the polls, including in Benue where he got 40% of the total votes cast, has suddenly thrown the Labour Party into a force of reckoning.

Candidates

Atiku Abubakar

Peoples Democratic Party

Bola Tinubu

All Progressives Congress

Peter Obi

Labour Party

2018 RESULTS

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