“Elections in Nigeria are candidate-based rather than party-based. The 2027 election is about Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima on the platform of the APC against candidates from other parties. It is a wrong impression to say the election is about APC against Nigerians.” — Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Nasarawa State #PoliticsToday | Channels Television

Nigeria's new president is facing a security crisis and a struggling economy amid lingering accusations of corruption and rigged elections. | DW News

Today’s Major News Headlines: – In Abuja, Nigeria, police clash with protesters demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, using tear gas and live bullets. – Cameroon’s Tchiroma Bakary claims a large lead in the presidential race; the Constitutional Council is set to announce official results Thursday. – Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party seeks to amend the constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030. #DWAfricaSocialMedia #DWAfrica | DW A