Eighteen political parties are contesting for Nigeria’s presidential elections scheduled for 25 February. Yes, 18 parties. But that’s not the highest number of parties in Nigeria’s election history. The record was in February 2019, when 73 political parties presented presidential candidates.

In the 2023 elections, the Nigerian media have devoted most of their attention to four parties and their candidates. This leaves an information gap about the others. And the presidency is just one position being filled. There are hundreds of other political posts that will be determined.

To fill the gaps, a new election tool has been launched which will help voters decide who to cast their ballot for – and where.

The Tracker

The tool, called My Candidate Nigeria, is an initiative that falls under the Africa Data Hub. Its aim is to inform voters and strengthen democracy.

The tool helps voters in Nigeria identify candidates for the elections based on their location address.

You can try it and discover who the candidates are and where to vote.

Originally published in The Conversation

Kibo Ngowi