18 presidential candidates. Who can build the votes to win Nigeria in 2027?
INEC’s final candidate list has clarified the presidential field. Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde are among the candidates—but the opposition still faces a difficult question: can competing presidential candidates cooperate against the incumbent?
▶️ Watch the latest episode of The 2027 Race on Ndeya Live.
In this week’s The 2027 Race, Rimamnde Shawulu examines:
▪️ The 18-candidate presidential field
▪️ Obi’s appearance at Makinde’s campaign launch
▪️ The obstruction of Obi’s convoy in Benue and the election-security implications
▪️ Why the North-West matters
▪️ APC’s incumbency advantage
▪️ Obi’s position on the naira exchange-rate system
▪️ The September bye-elections and what they could tell us about party organisation
The programme separates confirmed facts from political claims and looks beyond rallies and social-media trends to the states, party structures, security and electoral geography that could shape 2027.
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