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Nigerians will vote in what could be their most credible and close electoral contest since military rule ended nearly a quarter of a century ago – and the first in which a presidential candidate who isn’t from one of the two main parties stands a chance.

Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian ruling party's candidate holds a final campaign rally, ahead of Saturday's vote in his home state of Lagos, Nigeria February 21, 2023.Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian ruling party's candidate holds a final campaign rally, ahead of Saturday's vote in his home state of Lagos, Nigeria February 21, 2023.

Former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress faces Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi, a wild- card candidate who defected from the PDP to the smaller Labour Party and now leads in at least five opinion polls. But analysts question whether the polls putting him ahead are reliable and note he does not have the resources or extensive political base – built up over decades – that the other two have.

 

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