02 February 2023, The Tablet

Nigerian politics – waiting for a Messiah

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Security is what many Nigerians hope whoever wins the presidential ­elections will deliver.

Nigerian politics – waiting for a Messiah

Could practising Catholic Peter Obi win the election and unite the country?
photo: alamy, Adekunle Ajayi

 
Nigeria is racked by terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, corruption and falling living standards. Might the presidential election later this month prove a turning point for Africa’s most populous nation? / By ADAOBI TRICIA NWAUBANI
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