Nigeria’s 150-day campaign period for the 16 January 2027 presidential election officially commenced on Wednesday, with former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi, unveiled as the party’s “Candidate of Conscience.” Obi’s media office, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jnr, said the campaign was launched in accordance with Section 98(1) of the 2026 Electoral Act, which provides for a 150-day campaign period ending on 15 January 2027, a day before the presidential election. According to the statement, Obi was presented…
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