Nigeria's 2027: What’s at stake for Africa’s most populous nation? - BBC Africa

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Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election is taking shape, with President Bola Tinubu seeking a second term and opposition heavyweights Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi among those challenging him. With the opposition facing a fragmented alliance, can anyone unseat the president? BBC’s Makuochi Okafor looks at the key issues shaping the race - and what the outcome could mean for Nigerians and the wider region. Producer: Abayomi Adisa Video Journalist - Dara Onipede Editor: Gift Ufuoma Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

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