Ahead of upcoming general elections on Feb. 25 and March 11, Nigerian Catholics want their next national leaders to address the difficult political and socio-economic issues facing the country.
Patrick Egwu
Patrick Egwu is an independent journalist based in Toronto. His work on human rights, social justice, migration and development has been published by Foreign Policy, Daily Maverick, America Magazine and elsewhere. He was most recently a staff reporter for the Globe and Mail, covering business, personal finance, the economy and breaking news. Patrick has reported from Berlin and was formerly based in Johannesburg where he covered a range of issues in sub-Saharan Africa.
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