Nigeria election 2023: Who are the presidential candidates?
By DW
24 February 2023 |
1:44 pm
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 in Africa's most populous state.
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