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he two main contenders in Nigeria’s presidential election on Saturday, February 16, have had their last says on why they deserve to lead Africa’s largest economy for the next four years.
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As Buhari ends campaign with national broadcast
Official campaigning ended Thursday and incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari took the opportunity to deliver a national address, wherein he vowed that the elections will take place in a “secure and
peaceful atmosphere”. “It was indeed such free, fair and peaceful elections that made it possible for our government to emerge, despite the fact that we were contesting against a long-standing incumbent party,”
Buhari said in the 20-minutelong address. After assuring Nigerians, the diplomatic community and all foreign election observers of Continues on page 34
Venezuela’s crisis shows why credible elections matter this Saturday ISAAC ANYAOGU
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enezuela has two presidents but none of them has a handle on an economy in tatters. Three million of its 31 million people have fled the country. Inflation has risen over 1,000,000 percent, which means the price of bread will double when you return to buy again by evening. Now there Continues on page 34
Inside Eyes on INEC, security agencies as Nigerians go P. A3 to the poll