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Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] Atiku, Obi, Duke, Makinde no match for Tinubu, APC declares

Vanguard's headline. Reported by Vanguard.

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What Vanguard reported

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declaring that Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi, Mr. Donald Duke and Engr Seyi Makinde are no match for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

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  1. Vanguard Nigeria Nigerian newspapers review: [2027] Atiku, Obi, Duke, Makinde no match for Tinubu, APC declares In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declaring that Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi, Mr. Donald Duke and Engr Seyi Makinde are no match for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. 16 Oct · Tier 3

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