Lagos, May 21, 2026 (AFP) - Nigerian parties pick candidates for 2027 presidential race

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Nigeria's nearly two dozen political parties begin holding their presidential primaries starting from Saturday to choose their candidates for national elections in January next year. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is expected to field incumbent President Bola Tinubu, 73, to run for a second term. Widespread discontent with Tinubu's economic reforms, which the government and analysts say have revived the economy and attracted investors......

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