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Nigerian politics: the Presidency, National Assembly, parties, elections and governance.

Atiku Coast to Victory at PDP Presidential Primaries

Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has again emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Abubakar defeated 12 other candidates in…

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Just In: Hayatu-Deen Withdraws from PDP Presidential Race

Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-deen, has withdrawn from the party’s presidential race, citing personal principles and obscenely monetized contest. Hayatu-deen’s withdrawal from the contest…

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INEC Extends Primary Election Deadline by 6 Days

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has bowed to pressure by political parties, especially the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for the extension of the June…

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