Nigerians are readying to head to the polls this Saturday in what promises to be a historic presidential election in Africa’s most populous country. The race is the most open — and most closely contested — since democracy returned to Nigeria in 1999.
Insecurity is a nationwide concern. Although threats from Boko Haram have decreased under Buhari in recent years, Islamic State offshoots in the region have gained prevalence.
Abubakar, like Buhari, is an ethnic Fulani and northern Muslim. He has chosen a southern Christian Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, as his running mate. If he wins, the presidency could remain with a Muslim rather than flipping, again upsetting the tacit agreement. Obi, a southern Igbo Christian, has chosen as his running mate Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, a northern Muslim. If Obi wins he would be the first Ibo president of Nigeria since it returned to democracy.If Obi, seen as a wild-card candidate, wins top office it will be a monumental moment in Nigerian politics.The ex-banker has been especially popular with young people who have praised his frugal handling of finances as governor of Anambra and for vocally supporting the #EndSARS protests.
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