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Nigeria begins campaign for 2027 presidential election

Published 19 August 2026

Campaigning for Nigeria’s presidential election officially began on Wednesday, launching a race that will test incumbent President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term against a backdrop of severe economic hardship and persistent insecurity.

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