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
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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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
| NO | NAME | PARTY | ACRONYM |
| 1 | MUHAMMADU BUHARI | ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS | APC |
| 2 | ATIKU ABUBAKAR | PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY | PDP |
| 3 | DR ADESINA FAGBENRO-BRYON | KOWA PARTY | KP |
| 4 | REVEREND CHRIS OKOTIE | FRESH DEMOCRATIC PARTY | FDP |
| 5 | MR GBENGA OLAWEPO HASHIM | AFRICAN PEOPLES TRUST | APT |
| 6 | HON HAMISU SANTURAKI | MEGA PARTY OF NIGERIA | MPN |
| 7 | CHIEF SAM EKE | GREEN PARTY OF NIGERIA | GPN |
| 8 | DR OLAPADE AGORO | NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL | NAC |
| 9 | EDOZIE MADU | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | ID |
| 10 | ELDER WILLIAMS OLUSOLA AWOSOLA | DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES CONGRESS | DPC |
| 11 | USMAN IBRAHIM ALHAJI | NATIONAL RESCUE MOVEMENT | NRM |
| 12 | OBY EZEKWESILI | ALLIED CONGRESS PARTY OF NIGERIA | ACPN |
| 13 | ALHAJI AHMED SAKIL | UNITY PARTY OF NIGERIA | UPN |
| 14 | PRINCE IKE KEKE | NEW NIGERIA PEOPLES PARTY | NNPP |
| 15 | MR ISAAC BABATUNDE OSITELU | ACCORD | A |
| 16 | MAJOR GENERAL JOHN W.T GBOR | ALL PROGRESSIVES GRAND ALLIANCE | APGA |
| 17 | DR. OLUSEGUN MIMIKO | ZENITH LABOUR PARTY | ZLP |
| 18 | DR NICHOLAS FELIX | PEOPLES COALITION PARTY | PCP |
| 19 | BREAKFORTH ONWUBUYA | FREEDOM AND JUSTICE PARTY | FJP |
| 20 | APOSTLE SUNDAY CHUKWU EGUZOLUGU | JUSTICE MUST PREVAIL PARTY | JMPP |
| 21 | DONALD DUKE | SOCIAL DEMICRATIC PARTY | SDP |
| 22 | HAMZA ALMUSTAPHA | PEOPLES PARTY OF NIGERIA | PPN |
| 23 | DR OBADIAH MAILAFIA | AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS | ADC |
| 24 | DR RABIA CENGIZ | NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL | NAC |
| 25 | ALHAJI ISA BASHIRU | ADVANCED NIGERIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | ANDP |
| 26 | OMOYELE SOWORE | AFRICAN ACTION CONGRESS | AAC |
| 27 | CHIKE UKAEGBU | ADVANCED ALLIED PARTY | AAP |
| 28 | YUSUF SANI YABAGI | ACTION DEMOCRATIC PARTY | ADP |
| 29 | PASTOR HABU AMINCHI | PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | PDM |
| 30 | MR CHUKS NWACHUKWU | ALL GRASSROOTS ALLIANCE | AGA |
| 31 | MALLAM HUSSEIN ABUBAKAR | MASS ACTION JOINT ALLIANCE | MAJA |
| 32 | MR ENIOLA OJAJUNI | ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY | AD |
| 33 | TOPE KOLADE FASUA | ABUNDANT NIGERIA RENEWAL PARTY | ANRP |
| 34 | MOSES SHIPI | ALL BLENDING PARTY | ABP |
| 35 | KINGSLEY MOGHALU | YOUNG PROGRESSIVE PARTY | YPP |
| 36 | MRS EUNICE ATUEJIDE | NATIONAL INTEREST PARTY | NIP |
| 37 | AHMED BUHARI | SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL PARTY | SNP |
| 38 | ALISTAIR SOYODE | YES ELECTORATES SOLIDARITY | YES |
| 39 | YUNUSA SALISU TANKO | NATIONAL CONSCIENCE PARTY | NCP |
| 40 | MR REX ADEBANJO | YOUTH PARTY OF NIGERIA | YPN |
| 41 | HON. HABIB MOHAMMED GAJO | YOUNG DEMOCRATIC PARTY | YDP |
| 42 | DR DAVIDSON ISIBOR AKHIMIEN | GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT PARTY OF NIGERIA | GDPN |
| 43 | PROF PETER NWANGWU | WE THE PEOPLE OF NIGERIA PARTY | WPNP |
| 44 | ALHAJI YAHAYA NDU | AFRICAN RENAISSANCE PARTY | ARP |
| 45 | MR BABATUNDE ADEMOLA | NIGERIA COMMUNITY MOVEMENT PARTY | NCMP |
| 46 | MR ISHOLA BALOGUN | UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY | UDP |
| 47 | REV. DAVID ESOSA IZE-IYAMU | BETTER NIGERIA PROGRESSIVE PARTY | BNPP |
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