Lere Olayinka, an aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has stated that not all 19 presidential candidates for the 2027 election are contesting with the intention of winning. He made the remarks during an interview on Arise News, arguing that some candidates run to register their presence. Olayinka pointed to the 2023 election results to support his claim. He suggested that the number of candidates does not necessarily indicate competitive races.
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