Nigeria’s February/March elections undid many things. One of them was the 63-year-old myth that no wealthy and ambitious candidate could emerge president. Until the last presidential election. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s president between 1963 and 1966, came close. But while ownership of his extensive and authoritative newspaper chain made him influential, he Continue Reading
ABUJA – A number of local and international research organisations and pollsters conducted pre-election surveys where respondents disclose their preferred presidential candidate. Significantly, six of the polls tipped the flag bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi towards victory while two others predicted success for Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party Continue Reading
On Saturday, 25 February 2023, Nigerians will vote in an election to select the successor to the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari. This will be the seventh consecutive cycle of presidential elections since the country returned to civil rule in May 1999; the 10th since the onset of the presidential system of government in 1979. Nigeria’s […]Continue Reading
In a few days, voting will begin for the new President and Vice-President, Governors, Senators and Members of the Houses of Representatives and Assembly in Nigeria. About 15,000 candidates will contest the numerous offices. Elections in Nigeria have many characteristics which are defined by the nature of the political life, electoral campaigns and voting. Since […]Continue Reading
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