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Here are the latest news updates on the presidential elections in Nigeria:

Latest Updates:

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled for February 16, 2023. The new date for the elections is February 25, 2023.
• The postponement was announced by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, citing logistical challenges and security concerns.
• The presidential candidates have reacted to the postponement, with some expressing disappointment and others calling for calm.
• The Nigerian military has been deployed to maintain law and order during the elections.

Presidential Candidates:

• The presidential election will feature 18 candidates, including:
  • Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress, APC)
  • Atiku Abubakar (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP)
  • Peter Obi (Labour Party, LP)
  • Rabiu Kwankwaso (New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP)
  • Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed (African Democratic Congress, ADC)
  • and 14 others.

Key Issues:

• The economy: The candidates have promised to revamp the economy, create jobs, and reduce poverty.
• Security: The candidates have pledged to improve security, tackle insurgency, and protect citizens.
• Corruption: The candidates have vowed to tackle corruption, improve transparency, and accountability.
• Education: The candidates have promised to improve education, increase funding, and make it more accessible.

Polls and Predictions:

• A recent poll by the Nigerian Polls Institute (NPI) predicts that Atiku Abubakar of the PDP will win the election with 42% of the votes, followed by Bola Tinubu of the APC with 30%, and Peter Obi of the LP with 20%.
• Another poll by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) predicts that the election will be too close to call, with Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu neck-and-neck.

International Observers:

• The European Union (EU) has announced that it will deploy a team of observers to monitor the elections.
• The United States has also announced that it will send a team of observers to monitor the elections.

Stay Tuned:

• For the latest updates on the presidential elections in Nigeria, stay tuned to this space. We will bring you the latest news, analysis, and insights as the election approaches.