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Nigeria’s state polls will sustain fragile status quo

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Incumbents and incumbent parties fared well in most states, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won 15 states while the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP…

Nigeria's ruling party primary may increase divisions

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Rule changes have altered the electoral dynamics of a race, currently involving 25 declared candidates, to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Frontrunners include Vice President…

Nigeria’s ruling APC will crystallise state dominance

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Six of 29 gubernatorial contests were re-run on March 29 after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the results of their March 9 polls inconclusive. While…

Nigeria’s ruling APC faces fierce succession battle

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This has intensified political wrangling among potential aspirants in the south-west, the southern geopolitical zone with the largest voting bloc. The former Lagos State governor…

Tinubu’s ambitions could tear Nigeria’s APC apart

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Tinubu is a founder of the APC and a key power-broker in the party and the south-west more broadly. Although Tinubu is one of Nigeria's most influential political figures, his…

Nigeria's divided opposition could benefit Tinubu

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In addition to chronic insecurity and economic crises, he also must manage contentious party politics within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly over a…

State elections will challenge Nigeria's ruling party

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All 36 states will hold state assembly elections too. State governors have considerable local power and play critical roles in Nigeria’s federal system. The outcome of these…

Nigerian government will double down on autarky drive

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In late August, Nigeria’s federal government effectively shut the country’s border with Benin and parts of the western border with Niger for 28 days to stop what the federal…

Nigeria's opposition could pose renewed challenge

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NIGERIA

Nigerian opposition prospects.

Nigeria’s anti-graft campaigns face more manipulation

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Magu was released from ten days of illegal detention on July 15. An ongoing presidential panel is looking into allegations that he misappropriated NGN329bn (USD849mn) in recovered…