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Tinubu seeks to win back north at Buhari’s funeral

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  • Daura becomes political stage ahead of 2027 vote
  • Opposition figures and allies jostle for northern support

ABUJA, NIGERIA – The burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari drew Nigeria’s political elite to his dusty hometown near the Niger border – but the displays of grief masked deeper calculations as the 2027 election looms into view.

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