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The Inevitability of Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Unsurprising Candidacy of APC’s Presidential Nominee

Convincing Nigerians to ignore the controversies of his past, his wealth and his choice of running mate will be the crowning achievement of Tinubu’s career—not becoming president. Read more

‘Obidience’ or Sacrifice Can Peter Obi Actually Lead Nigeria?

Chukwudi UkonneAugust 25, 2022

A former governor of one of Nigeria’s most electorally volatile states, Peter Obi, is no left-force tyro. Regardless, he faces almost impossible odds of winning the election. Read more

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One Last Dance? Atiku Abubakar, PDP’s North Star

Chukwuma Junior ChinyeAugust 25, 2022

The journeys of PDP and Atiku, its two-time presidential flagbearer, are as interwoven as they are similar. The 2023 election will likely be their ‘last dance’ together, this author writes. Atiku has no doubt reshaped PDP, but have the years shown a match made in Heaven or a pairing doomed to fail? Read more

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In the Mould of Aminu Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwassiya Movement in Kano

Afolabi AdekaiyaojaJuly 7, 2022

Nigeria's 2023 elections might provide the strongest opportunity for former minister, senator, and governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to assert his claim as the rightful heir to Kano’s most illustrious son. Read more

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‘Love Does Not Win Elections’ Ayisha Osori's First Draft

Ayisha OsoriMay 14, 2021

Author and development practitioner, Ayisha Osori ran for office in 2014 and recently changed how she thinks about Nigeria’s political processes. Read our interview.

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‘People Die in Nigeria Because They Lack Political Representation’ Dafe Oputu's First Draft

Dafe OputuJanuary 29, 2021

Author of ‘Zombiescapes’ and ‘For the People Without the People’, Dafe Oputu, believes the importance of political representation is understated. ‘It’s literally a matter of life and death—people die in Nigeria every day because of lack of political representation.’

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