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The Hidden Power Battle in Nigeria’s 2027 Election: APC, Atiku, Obi and the Voters Who Decide

The 2027 general elections are not two years away. They are already happening — in registration offices, party caucuses, and security briefings that never make the front page. In Episode 01 of The 2027 Race, Ndeya Live tracks: → The APC’s northern base problem — and what 36.6% actually means → Nigeria’s 4.2 million displaced voters and the registration gap INEC has no framework to fix → Why the FCT is no longer a safe seat for anyone → The number — 18.5 million — that has quietly redrawn Nigeria’s electoral map New episode every week. Subscribe so you don’t miss it.

SOURCES:

  • INEC: inec.gov.ng
  • Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
  • National Bureau of Statistics — inflation data
  • 2023 presidential election results (INEC official)

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