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of contenders and aspirants a.k.a ezekwesili and the rest

with every intent at being cheeky, there's a difference between contenders and aspirants. I know it is merely academic in nature at this point but the way i see it, the constitution allows a myriad of citizens to run for the exalted office of president. However there are only a few that not only have the pedigree required for us to assume competency, but also are in good standing with the voting public and actually stand a chance of disrupting the status quo.

There's a whopping 47 Nigerians running for president. this is very heartening considering that nobody was willing to put their neck out in 1999's political environment. We have come a long way and the fact that people are comfortable enough to run without fear for their lives or safety is a plus for democracy.

To make it better, there is a very serious female contender in the mix. Oby Ezekwesili. Yes! And unlike Sarah Jubril and Remi Sonaiya (my uninformed opinion with no disrespect intended), she is not running on her 'female gender diversity card' and expecting sympathy votes. She is tough, she knows exactly how the economy runs, she has a very accomplished career at the highest levels of global institutions and goodwill around the world including Europe and America. Such a proud moment as we watch our society evolve beyond base gender stereotypes into the future


The only other real contenders for this position are adjudged so by their political influence and many have been in government previously. they include Donald Duke, Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubakar and Kingsley Moghalu.



It will definitely be a hard fought campaign and election. The full list of candidates is reproduced below and each candidate has my respect for throwing their hat in the ring. As I always tell my friends, we are blessed to have choice and that is victory in itself. May the best woman win.

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2019 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AND THEIR PARTIES
NONAMEPARTYACRONYM
1MUHAMMADU BUHARIALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESSAPC
2ATIKU ABUBAKARPEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTYPDP
3DR ADESINA FAGBENRO-BRYONKOWA PARTY              KP
4REVEREND CHRIS OKOTIEFRESH DEMOCRATIC PARTYFDP
5MR GBENGA OLAWEPO HASHIMAFRICAN PEOPLES TRUSTAPT
6HON HAMISU SANTURAKIMEGA PARTY OF NIGERIAMPN
7CHIEF SAM EKEGREEN PARTY OF NIGERIAGPN
8DR OLAPADE AGORONATIONAL ACTION COUNCILNAC
9EDOZIE MADUINDEPENDENT DEMOCRATSID
10ELDER WILLIAMS OLUSOLA AWOSOLADEMOCRATIC PEOPLES CONGRESSDPC
11USMAN IBRAHIM ALHAJINATIONAL RESCUE MOVEMENTNRM
12OBY EZEKWESILIALLIED CONGRESS PARTY OF NIGERIAACPN
13ALHAJI AHMED SAKILUNITY PARTY OF NIGERIAUPN
14PRINCE IKE KEKENEW NIGERIA PEOPLES PARTYNNPP
15MR ISAAC BABATUNDE OSITELUACCORDA
16MAJOR GENERAL JOHN W.T GBORALL PROGRESSIVES GRAND ALLIANCEAPGA
17DR. OLUSEGUN MIMIKOZENITH LABOUR PARTYZLP
18DR NICHOLAS FELIXPEOPLES COALITION PARTYPCP
19BREAKFORTH ONWUBUYAFREEDOM AND JUSTICE PARTYFJP
20APOSTLE SUNDAY CHUKWU EGUZOLUGUJUSTICE MUST PREVAIL PARTYJMPP
21DONALD DUKESOCIAL DEMICRATIC PARTYSDP
22HAMZA ALMUSTAPHAPEOPLES PARTY OF NIGERIAPPN
23DR OBADIAH MAILAFIAAFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSADC
24DR RABIA CENGIZNATIONAL ACTION COUNCILNAC
25ALHAJI ISA BASHIRUADVANCED NIGERIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTYANDP
26OMOYELE SOWOREAFRICAN ACTION CONGRESSAAC
27CHIKE UKAEGBUADVANCED ALLIED PARTYAAP
28YUSUF SANI YABAGIACTION DEMOCRATIC PARTYADP
29PASTOR HABU AMINCHIPEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTPDM
30MR CHUKS NWACHUKWUALL GRASSROOTS ALLIANCEAGA
31MALLAM HUSSEIN ABUBAKARMASS ACTION JOINT ALLIANCEMAJA
32MR ENIOLA OJAJUNIALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACYAD
33TOPE KOLADE FASUAABUNDANT NIGERIA RENEWAL PARTYANRP
34MOSES SHIPIALL BLENDING PARTYABP
35KINGSLEY MOGHALUYOUNG PROGRESSIVE PARTYYPP
36MRS EUNICE ATUEJIDENATIONAL INTEREST PARTYNIP
37AHMED BUHARISUSTAINABLE NATIONAL PARTYSNP
38ALISTAIR SOYODEYES ELECTORATES SOLIDARITYYES
39YUNUSA SALISU TANKONATIONAL CONSCIENCE PARTYNCP
40MR REX ADEBANJOYOUTH PARTY OF NIGERIAYPN
41HON. HABIB MOHAMMED GAJOYOUNG DEMOCRATIC PARTYYDP
42DR DAVIDSON ISIBOR AKHIMIENGRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT PARTY OF NIGERIAGDPN
43PROF PETER NWANGWUWE THE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA PARTYWPNP
44ALHAJI YAHAYA NDUAFRICAN RENAISSANCE PARTYARP
45MR BABATUNDE ADEMOLANIGERIA COMMUNITY MOVEMENT PARTYNCMP
46MR ISHOLA BALOGUNUNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTYUDP
47REV. DAVID ESOSA IZE-IYAMUBETTER NIGERIA PROGRESSIVE PARTYBNPP

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