ELECTION SEASON
Political party manifesto is one of the most important information for citizens to consider when deciding who will be their elected representatives. Manifestos are not merely literature used to sway voters at election time. They establish the agenda for government that the party (and their elective offices) will pursue in office. While some manifestos focus on public service like health care and education, others place more emphasis on economic reform. There are 91 political parties is Nigeria. Read manifestos and constitution of all Nigerian political parties. Click HERE
There are 72 presidential candidates for the 2019 Nigerian elections
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Muhammadu Buhari – All Progressives Congress, APC
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar – Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
Donald Duke – Social Democratic Party, SDP
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim – Alliance for New Nigeria, ANN
Omoyele Sowore – African Action Congress, AAC
Oby Ezekwesili – Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN
Obadiah Mailafia – African Democratic Congress, ADC
Kingsley Moghalu – Young Progressive Party, YPP
Chris Okotie – Fresh Democratic Party, FDP
Olusegun Mimiko – Zenith Labour Party, ZLP
John Gbor – All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA
Ali Soyode – YES Party
Davidson Isibor Akhimien – Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria, GDPN
Hamisu Santuraki – Mega Party of Nigeria, MPN
Ahmed Bee Buhari – Sustainable National Party, SNP
Ade Fagbenro Bryon – Kowa Party
Moses Shipi – All Blending Party, ABP
Yahaya Ndu – African Renaissance Party, ARP
Chuks Nwachukwu – All Grassroots Alliance. AGA
Yabagi Yusuf Sani – Action democratic Party, ADP
See full list of presidential candidates and their running mates. Click HERE
INFOGRAPHICS
The 2019 general election has 84 million voters; 51% youth, 47% female.

Number of registered voters grew from 57 million – 84 million and from 2 presidential candidates – 73 presidential candidates in 20 years.

Occupation distribution of registered voters

Number of voters per state


Timetable for 2019 general elections.
