Nigeria: Atiku, Buhari now claim their campaigns
- October 8, 2018
- - 2:00 pm
Summary The selection of Atiku Abubakar as the People’s Democratic Party nominee sets the stage now for Nigeria’s presidential election frontrunners to campaign for their political economic priorities. Incumbent President Buhari enjoys established channels of asserting central authority and control. The Nigerian opposition leader will likely campaign on restoring economic vitality to the country by using private sector means and reduced federal government control to win the support of voters and aspiring party barons. Analysis Atiku Abubakar emerged the presidential nominee of Nigeria’s opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following party primaries held on October 9. Atiku secured more than twice …
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