Saturday, 23 February is the new date for Nigeria’s presidential election. The initial election date was postponed in a dramatic overnight press conference just five… Read More »Nigeria Election 2019: Does Anyone Benefit From Poll Delay?
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed to February 23rd, the General election earlier scheduled for Saturday, February 16th, 2019. INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood… Read More »Breaking: INEC Postpones Nigeria’s General Election To February 23rd
Nigerians go to the polls on February 16 in the first of two sets of elections to choose the president, national assembly and state legislators. Olayinka Ajala sets the scene for Africa’s largest democratic undertaking and highlights the main logistical and political challenges that come with it.
On February 16 Nigerians choose between two septuagenarians to lead Africa’s largest democracy: President Muhammadu Buhari and former vice president Atiku Abubakar. The pair have run for president nine times between them.
Elections in Nigeria come with style – special cloth is commissioned and tailors are busy as traditional attire takes on a political edge.