Nigeria: Election options come into focus

Nigeria’s February 2019 election will offer a stark policy choice between stability under President Muhammadu Buhari and liberalising reforms under opposition leader Atiku Abubakar. While the vote will be close, President Buhari is probably the favourite at this stage.

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