With party primaries concluded, the 2027 presidential race is taking shape as a contest dominated by familiar faces and familiar political battles. OLUFEMI ADEDIRAN writes
With party primaries concluded and campaigns set to begin in August, the contours of the 2027 presidential election are gradually becoming clearer.
While 11 candidates are expected on the ballot, political analysts believe the contest is already narrowing into a three-way race involving President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
Other candidates include Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, contesting on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement; Human Rights Activist, Omoyele Sowore (African Action Congress); former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke (People’s Redemption Party); Aliyu Bin Abbas (Action Democratic Party); and Adekunle Omoaje (Action Alliance).
While the Kabiru Turaki-led faction
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