Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s northern borders to legal cross-border trade if he wins the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the closures have pushed many young traders into bankruptcy and unemployment. Abubakar, who is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for 2027, made the commitment on Thursday while receiving members of the party at his residence in Asokoro. A video showing his interaction with the ADC members was subsequently circulated on social media. Addressing the impact of the border closures on businesses in northern Nigeria, Abubakar referred...