The die is cast. In 34 days, the 2019 presidential contest would have been won and lost by candidates seeking the mandate from 84 million Nigerian voters. In this piece, Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation; Sam Egburonu, Associate Editor and Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor, report on the chances of the parties – especially the largest one – the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – who given their spread have best chance of claiming the prize.
With the publication of voters’ register during the week by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), all is set for the February general elections with 84, 004, 084 million eligible Nigerians deciding the fate of an all-time record 18,400 candidates.
The breakdown includes 1,800 for 109 Senatorial seats; 2,600 to jostle for 360 House of Representatives slots; and 14,000 for 991 state House of Assembly offices.