Three women standing for 2027 Presidency: 'Why we want to succeed Tinubu' – Okereke, Zugwai-Chukwu, Fredrick

Three women – Esther Nkem Okereke (NRM), Anita Zugwai-Chukwu (YPP), and Ada Fredrick (NDP) – are running in Nigeria's 2027 presidential election against President Bola Tinubu. The article reviews the history of female candidates, noting that the best performance was by Sarah Jubril (157,560 votes in 2003). In 2027, women represent 21.43% of the 14 candidates, their highest share ever.