Nigeria's Senate President Saraki to run for president

Nigeria's Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Thursday he will run for president in 2019, making him the highest-profile contender to incumbent Muhammadu Buhari announced so far.

Saraki, Nigeria's third most senior political official, made the announcement at a political event in the capital Abuja.

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