Nigerian Election Has 70 Candidates, Just 2 Front-Runners
In Africa's most populous country, current President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to hold onto his position, and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar is his fiercest challenger.
Nigerians will cast ballots Saturday to choose a new leader from a field of some 70 candidates â but two men have emerged as the clear front-runners. Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari is trying to hold onto his position, and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar is his fiercest challenger.
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