# Nigeria kicks off campaign for 2027 presidential election

https://mins.news/en/item/25857

- DW, 2026-08-19 08:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-campaign-kicks-off-for-2027-presidential-election/a-78421873?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Campaigning has begun in Nigeria for the January presidential election, pitting incumbent Bola Tinubu against a divided opposition. Economic hardship and security crises are expected to dominate the contest, with Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi again challenging Tinubu.

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