#NigeriaDecides2027: We Will Return the Country to Sanity - Zekeri Idris

Opposition parties in Nigeria are questioning the fairness of the political environment as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Allegations of intimidation, attacks on party supporters, restrictions on campaign venues, and costly political advertising have drawn attention to opposition groups' ability to campaign freely and mobilise voters. Khalid Barau, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency in Bauchi State, and Zekeri Idris, Director of New Media at the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Campaign Council, join News Central's Breakfast Xtra to discuss the allegations, political freedoms, electoral security and what these challenges could mean for credible elections in 2027. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/newscentraltvafrica for more videos Follow News Central on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsCentralAfrica Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewsCentralTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newscentraltv LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18775091/admin/feed/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@newscentraltv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newscentraltv WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4TdIqIyPtWhgThRe1E For more content, visit: https://newscentraltv.com NewsCentral Nigeria Politics AfricaFirst Africa News WestAfrica ECOWAS Government Governance 0:00 Political landscape in Nigeria 1:22 Allegations of intimidation 6:53 Experiences from candidates 9:42 Government's role in challenges 15:54 Seeking electoral redress 18:24 Internal opposition dynamics 21:50 Strengthening the system 24:55 Legislative and voter reform 27:59 Confidence and moving forward