Nigeria 's presidential election will get under way on 16 February with two candidates in the running, although it's expected to be a one -horse race between incumbent Muhammadu Buhari of the People’s Democratic Party and Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress . Experts are calling for caution in the handling of the deployment of security forces during the elections. Fears of violence are rising after five members of the ruling party were shot and killed in the southeast of the nation. Nigeria historically faces violence when elections are taking place. However, analysts are warning that this vote could be one of the bloodiest.
Nigeria 's presidential election will get under way on 16 February with two candidates in the running, although it's expected to be a one -horse race between incumbent Muhammadu Buhari of the People’s Democratic Party and Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress . Fears of violence are rising after five members of the ruling party were shot and killed in the southeast of the nation. Nigeria historically faces violence when elections are taking place. However, analysts are warning that this vote could be one of the bloodiest.