2027: Why Kaduna is crucial to Tinubu’s re-election push

Vanguard News | 16-09-2026 06:15am |

Presidential strategists are focusing on Kaduna State as crucial for President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. The state's diversity, with a largely Muslim North and predominantly Christian South, makes it a microcosm of Nigeria. Despite not having the highest number of voters, Kaduna's mix of urban problems and rural banditry makes it electorally significant. Analysts argue that Kaduna is small enough to ignore at a glance but big enough to ruin entire calculations.

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