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Democracy in Africa

Nigeria at the Ballot Box

James Barnett

As elections loom in Africa’s most populous country, a timely new book dispels common myths about Nigeria’s democracy—and reveals the broader stakes for the continent.

Published on: February 13, 2019

James Barnett is an analyst with the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in East Africa and the Lake Chad Basin.