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How to win Nigeria's presidential election: the 25% rule explained

A candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the vote in two-thirds of the states and the FCT. Here is how the rule works, and what happens if nobody meets it.

16 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

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