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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By MacDonald Dzirutwe and Temilade Adelaja

How Nigeria's presidential election is galvanizing young voters

Godwin Nnamdi, 27-year-old fitness trainer and first-time voter, poses for a portrait at a gym in Lagos, Nigeria February 15, 2023. When asked about his expectations from the forthcoming elections, Godwin said: "I'm hoping for a fair and peaceful election, for Nigerians to vote wisely and for the right man to win." REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

First-time voter Amanda Iheme has made up her mind on her choice for Nigeria's next president - and it won't be a candidate from the two main political parties.

Like many younger Nigerians, the 30-year-old clinical psychologist sat out previous elections because she thought the candidates were out of touch and assumed the vote would be rigged.

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