A delegate gets accredited during the last All Progressives Congress presidential primary.
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Nigeria’s legislators have no constitutional right to force political parties to adopt direct primaries.
Nigeria must invest more in solar panels like this to generate electricity
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The Buhari government must do more to solve Nigeria’s intractable energy problems.
Voters in the presidential elections in Abuja, Nigeria.
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The electorate monitored political parties very closely, an indication that democracy in Nigeria is taking root.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari holding a flag during a recent campaign rally. He is running for a second term in office.
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This is not the first time a Nigerian poll has been postponed but it is certainly the most dramatic.
Atiku Abubakar and incumbent Muhammadu Buhari (right) are the two frontrunners in Nigeria’s presidential race.
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Despite the large number of aspirants for Nigeria’s 2019 elections, women and young people remain underrepresented.