Planet Mundus

#3: Nigeria's Election - a Stern Test for Africa's Largest Democracy

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Synopsis

Plummeting oil prices and the violence of Boko Haram are just two of the enormous problems facing Nigeria shortly before incumbent president Jonathan Goodluck (pictured) is up for re-election. Planet Mundus is visited by Idris Akinbajo, a prize winning investigative reporter and former young person of the year in Nigeria. He is very worried that the election won't stay peaceful. Hear why in this podcast, that also features an interview with prominent Nigerian musician Pasuma Wonder. He is part of an effort to get out the vote among the young people who account for the majority of the population.