Nigerian elections: 5 major challenges facing the country's next president

By Al Chukwuma Okoli, SeniorLecturer, Security Sector Consultant-researcher, Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, Federal University Lafia

Nigerians will soon determine who their next president will be in a general election. Polling is due at the end of February and inauguration is scheduled for 29 May 2023.

As Nigerians count down to election day, it’s worth considering the key challenges the country’s next president will deal with as he takes on his mandate.

The challenges revolve around five critical areas:

national cohesion
security

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