Nigeria’s political parties sign peace pledge ahead of election
23 February 2023 |
12:09 pm
Nigerians will vote on Saturday in what could be their most credible and close electoral contest since military rule ended nearly a quarter of a century ago, and the first in which a presidential candidate who is not from one of the two main parties stands a chance.
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