Religion, ethnicity and corruption are some of the key factors that impact Nigerian voter turnout and candidate choice. Ahead of the 2023 Nigerian election, DW's Cristina Krippahl explains why the top contenders have more similarities than differences:
On Sunday, the presidential candidate for Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress ,
"There is a very interesting ethnic, religious and geographic arithmetic taking place in these elections," security analyst Ryan Cummings told DW."Currently it seems to favor Tinubu in terms of his ethnic profile and who he chose as a running mate."Analyst Tukur Abdelkadir from Kaduna University believes that all this strategizing is an"unfortunate" recent development in Nigeria's politics.
"He is well-represented, specifically in southern Nigeria," said Cummings. "[He could] at least play the role of kingmaker."
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