KAMPALA, Uganda -- China is looming large in the final stages of the closely fought presidential election campaign in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and a leading oil producer.
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Nigerian ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu, left, and opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar are among those vying for the presidency in the Feb. 25 election. (Source photos by AFP/Jiji)
KAMPALA, Uganda -- China is looming large in the final stages of the closely fought presidential election campaign in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and a leading oil producer.