For the first time since the return of democracy in Nigeria, there is excitement among young voters regarding Saturday’s election. While there are a number of other seats being contested in this poll, the attention is largely skewed towards the presidential race which has been styled as a race between the old political establishment gainst a new political order.
In this episode, we speak to two young professional Nigerian women, Bushrah Bolugun and Aisha Salihu about what makes this election specifically significant for women and youth.