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Significance
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has broken the convention of a Christian-Muslim balance in its choice of candidates for president and vice-president, while the main opposition Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) has broken the convention of a north-south rotation of the presidency by selecting a northerner as its presidential candidate.
Impacts
The APC's all-Muslim ticket may fuel religious tensions.
If youth turnout is low, it will set back Labour Party nominee Peter Obi's chances of election as president.
Obi will likely remain a serious presidential contender in 2027.
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