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Vol 66 No 1

Published 10th January 2025


Nigeria

Merger or bust for the opposition

The challenge is clear – form an alliance or risk leaving President Tinubu as the frontrunner in the 2027 elections

With electioneering expected to start in 2026, this year will test the opposition’s resolve to form a mega party that could unseat President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC). Failure to agree a merger would leave Tinubu odds-on for re-election in 2027.

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