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A 60-year-old man with long-standing type 2 diabetes and hypertension has repeated clinic blood pressure readings averaging 162/98 mmHg despite lifestyle measures. He has an eGFR of 80 mL/min/1.73 m² and no contraindications to ACE inhibitors. According to NICE guidance, which class of drug is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?