News Summary

• Nigeria's economic woes and deadly security crises are set to have a bearing on voter sentiment.
• Nearly 80% of Nigerians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, with 45% citing economic hardship and insecurity as their top concern.
• Tinubu, who was elected in 2023, will run against 18 opposition candidates.
• The January 16 ballot is largely expected to be a rematch of the 2023 poll that was a three-man contest, featuring serial presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar and former state governor Peter Obi.