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Intrigue as Shettima, Kwankwaso, Amaechi, Lamido emerge as potential VP

Intrigue as Shettima, Kwankwaso, Amaechi, Lamido emerge as potential VP

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with olufemiajasa
Published on 2026-05-31 04:29:17

•The election that could kill Nigeria’s old political formula

By Luminous Janamike

As zoning, ethnicity and religious balancing come under pressure, presidential hopefuls increasingly search for competence over vote-delivering power brokers.

For months, Nigeria’s opposition politicians have spoken the language of coalition, unity and rescue.

They gathered in Ibadan and issued declarations. They warned against the emergence of a dominant-party system. They promised cooperation against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Yet as the January 16, 2027 presidential election draws closer, a different reality is emerging. Instead of convergence, the opposition is fragmenting.

Instead of one…

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