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Why Nigeria's one-time politicalgiant may face extinction

Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.

BBC News20 Aug 2026, 11:21 pmUpdated 4d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Why Nigeria's one-time political giant may face extinction

Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 20 Aug 2026, 11:21 pm.

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