The Nigerian Election report: A comprehensive analysis of the main candidates
On February 25th, Nigerians took to the polls in what is a watershed election for the African powerhouse, where the outcome of voting will shape Nigeria’s future for generations to come. The elections come following eight years of the current President, Muhammadu Buhari’s All Progressives Congress (APC) rule in the country, during which the nation has seen economic stagnation - undergoing two recessions - as well as a catastrophic deterioration of West Africa’s regional security climate. Further to this, countless allegations of human rights abuses have been made of the Buhari government, as highlighted by the #ENDSARS movement. In the build-up to the election, Nigeria’s political system has recently seen the first serious challenge to the APC-PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) political monopoly where Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, has mounted a serious challenge against Atiku Abubakr, the PDP nominee, and Bola Tinubu of the APC.
This comprehensive analysis will provide a detailed overview of the candidates, their aims, how the campaigns have been run and an overview of the state of affairs on election night.