Nigeria's Campaign Trail Ignites: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Launch 2027 Races as Markets Wobble

The 2027 presidential campaign officially opened on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Labour Party's Peter Obi launching distinct strategies. Tinubu presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, directing that EFCC cash recoveries and unclaimed dividends be channelled into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), using governance to frame his re-election bid. Atiku went live on...