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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT)

TINUBUNOMICS: The political economy of poverty

By VCTOR ANAZONWU *This article was first published in August 2023, three months after the Tinubu administration was inaugurated. It is reproduced here on the administration’s first anniversary as a matter of public record and to help evaluate how well the Nigerian
June 28, 2024

2027: APM Candidate Seyi Makinde Vows Victory, Urges Nigerians to Reject ‘Turn-by-Turn Nepotism’

Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has expressed confidence in winning the 2027 presidential election while urging citizens to reject “turn-by-turn nepotism” and regional entitlements in selecting the nation’s next leader. ​ Speaking to party supporters
November 6, 2026

2027: Atiku, ADC Reject Court Ruling Nullifying Presidential Candidacy, Accuse APC of Political Interference

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have rejected Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment that nullified the party’s leadership structure and its 2027 primary elections. Atiku accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of weaponizing judicial disputes to
November 6, 2026

2027 ELECTIONS: Kwankwasiyya Movement Urges FG, INEC to Safeguard Opposition Parties and Democratic Space

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has issued an urgent demand to the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protect opposition political parties, guarantee a fair political environment, and safeguard Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. ​ The call
November 6, 2026