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2015 Nigerian Presidential Election Candidates Announced

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of presidential candidates for the 2015 elections in Nigeria. A total of 11 parties have submitted candidates, with the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) being the main contenders. The candidates, along with their running mates, will face off in the elections, which are expected to be keenly contested.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2015 Nigerian presidential election will feature 11 candidates from different political parties.
  • The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has submitted the names of President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo as their candidates.
  • The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Muhammadu Buhari and Yemi Osinbajo as their presidential and vice presidential candidates.
  • Other notable candidates include Oluremi Sonaiya and Saidu Bobboi of the Kowa Party, and Ambrose Albert and Haruna Shaba of the Hope Democratic Party.
  • Only 2 of the 11 candidates, Jonathan and Buhari, were also candidates in the 2011 presidential election.
  • The Labour Party and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have adopted the PDP candidate, Goodluck Jonathan, as their own candidate for the election.

Statistics:

  • 26 registered political parties in Nigeria have submitted candidates for the 2015 elections.
  • Only 11 of the 26 parties have submitted names of candidates to run for the presidency.
  • 11 presidential candidates are contesting in the 2015 elections.
  • 2 of the 11 candidates, Jonathan and Buhari, were also candidates in the 2011 presidential election.
  • The election is expected to be keenly contested, with the APC and PDP being the main contenders.

Sources:

- Premium Times/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX, "2015 Nigerian Presidential Election Candidates Announced", December 30, 2014

- Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), "List of Presidential Candidates for 2015 Elections"

- Wikipedia, "Nigerian Presidential Election, 2015" (no date)

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