Billboard war, internal crises mar campaigns in North

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor
The 2027 general elections may be over 100 days away, but political campaigns across Northern Nigeria are yet to gather full momentum, with billboard disputes, high signage fees, internal party crises and government restrictions threatening to shape the early phase of electioneering.
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Although the INEC has approved the commencement of campaigns, findings by Saturday Vanguard show that political activities vary sharply across the region.
While Kaduna, Nasarawa, Sokoto, Taraba, Katsina and parts of Adamawa and Bauchi are witnessing growing mobilisation, campaigns remain ...