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Nigeria schedules its next presidential election for February 20, 2027, setting the stage for a high-stakes democratic test.

The countdown has begun. Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially marked the calendar for the continent’s biggest democratic exercise. On February 20, 2027, millions of Nigerians will head to the polls to elect their next president, a "significant milestone" in the nation’s turbulent political journey.
INEC Chairman Joash Ojo Amupitan made the announcement in Abuja, setting the stage for what promises to be a fiercely contested battle for the soul of Africa's most populous nation. With the memories of the disputed 2023 elections still fresh, the pressure is on to deliver a process that is transparent, credible, and free from the technical glitches that marred the previous vote.
The 2027 election will not just be about choosing a leader; it will be a referendum on the country's direction.
As the political machinery gears up, the world watches. A successful election in Nigeria stabilizes the region; a failed one sends shockwaves across the continent. The date is set. Now, the hard work of democracy begins.
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