Tinubu Seeks Re-election in 2027 Presidential Race
Nigeria is gearing up for the 2027 general election, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aiming for re-election under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is contesting under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is running under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced 18 presidential candidates for the election scheduled for January 16, 2027. The INEC chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, reported that the National Register of Voters has reached 103 million, with Lagos having the highest number of registered voters at 7,488,633.
The data reveals a male voter population of 53,528,218 and a female population of 49,900,497. Voters aged 35 to 49 years dominate the register, accounting for 41.83%.
In the 2023 election, only 24,025,940 valid votes were cast, with Tinubu winning 8,794,726 votes, Atiku receiving 6,984,520, and Obi garnering 6,101,533 votes.
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