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Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Major Presidential Candidates, Parties Violate Peace Accord - Official
Premium Times, 22 February 2023
Although a total of 18 candidates are taking part in the presidential election, four are considered the major contenders. Read more »
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Nigeria: Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi, Tinubu Make Vague Promises On Rule of Law
Premium Times, 23 February 2023
Without an efficient justice administration system, rule of law and human rights falter and democracy begins to crumble. Read more »
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Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - 18 Parties, Election Candidates Sign Second Peace Pact
Premium Times, 23 February 2023
The pact entails that all political parties and candidates accept the outcome of the elections or to seek legitimate means of redress in the event of divergent positions. Read more »
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Nigeria: What Are Presidential Candidates Bringing to the Peacebuilding Table?
Daily Trust, 22 February 2023
A few days to their election, the presidential candidates are still criss-crossing the country demanding for Nigerians' votes through open and media campaigns, and even engaging in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram and Nigeria's Elections - the Candidates' Security Pledges
African Arguments, 22 February 2023
The activities of over 80 active militant groups have already pushed Nigeria to the brink. How will the new president respond? Read more »
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Nigeria: Inside the Insurgency in Northeastern Nigeria
African Arguments, 22 February 2023
As a regional force ratchets up pressure, rival Islamist factions engage in a brutal fratricidal war. Is it a matter of time before Boko Haram falls? Read more »
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Nigeria: Will Nigeria's Next President Answer to the Public?
ISS, 20 February 2023
The leading candidates have mixed records when it comes to accountability and responsive governance. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria 2023 - a Poll Like No Other
Premium Times, 19 February 2023
This the first election in Nigeria in which the military will not be on the ballot or in the background as such. Read more »
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Nigeria: Election 2023 - Who Are the Presidential Candidates?
DW, 20 February 2023
Only three out of 18 candidates stand a realistic chance of winning the presidency on February 25. Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi each believe they can win the election… Read more »
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Nigeria: Election - Security Concerns Stand Out for Voters
DW, 16 February 2023
Voters in Nigeria will choose new government leaders in a few days. Many Nigerians are concerned about which candidates offer new ways to tackle the West African country's state of… Read more »
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Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - How Leading Presidential Candidates Plan to Reform Nigeria's Health Sector
Premium Times, 16 February 2023
The four leading candidates have listed their priorities for fixing Nigeria's failing health sector. Read more »
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Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - SDP Presidential Candidate Promises to Tackle Poverty, Unite Nigeria
Premium Times, 14 February 2023
Adewole Adebayo says 99 per cent of Nigerians do not have N100, 000 in their savings account, signifying that they are living in poverty in the midst of plenty. Read more »
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Nigeria: Where Do Nigeria's Frontrunners Stand On Climate Change?
African Arguments, 20 February 2023
Only one candidate devotes more than a few passing mentions to climate change in their manifesto. Read more »
Where Do Nigeria's Presidential Hopefuls Stand On Peacebuilding?
A few days to the presidential election, candidates are still crisscrossing the country demanding Nigerians' votes through open and media campaigns, and even engaging in local debates and international dialogues - including the signing a peace accord with the National Peace Committee, writes Olalekan A. Babatunde for Daily Trust.
Nigerians are getting ready to vote for a new president on February 25, with eighteen presidential candidates vying for the top job. The candidates all agree on the importance of creating jobs, fighting corruption, and improving security.
However, the candidates have yet to impress on how they will address the security challenges they are about to inherit and promote sustainable peace, writes Babatunde.
Whoever wins, the next Nigerian president faces a daunting task that ranges from security and financial problems, including Boko Haram violence and banditry in many parts of the country, high unemployment and worsening economic, and systemic corruption that deters investment, on top of the cash shortages.
InFocus
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Two of the three candidates considered front runners in Nigeria's February 25 presidential rallies held their first major rallies this week, with security a key t Read more »
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Election observer missions are in place as Nigerians prepare to vote on February 25 for President and National Assembly. Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ... Read more »
