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The candidates contesting Nigeria’s presidential election

By Reuters
17 February 2023   |   5:46 am
Nigeria will elect a new president on February 25 to take over from Muhammadu Buhari in a contest pitting the old guard against a third-party candidate seeking to upset the established political order. There are 18 candidates on the ballot, but only three are considered the top contenders.

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