Bola Tinubu, the next president of Nigeria, has largely acted in a behind-the-scenes capacity throughout his political career. He is considered a "godfather" who supports candidates for government by tapping into his broad network of connections.
Muhammadu Buhari, the departing president, was able to win two terms in office in 2015 and 2019 because of Tinubu's assistance. Moreover, Tinubu has chosen each succeeding victorious candidate since he stepped down as governor of Lagos in 2007 to lead the largest metropolis in Africa.
His authority will now be put to the test as Tinubu tries to deal with Nigeria's challenges and outdo Buhari's lackluster performance.
Nigeria's economy is barely keeping up with population growth amid skyrocketing inflation and debilitating cash shortages as a result of a bungled launch, and armed groups have made large portions of the nation ungovernable.
Under Buhari, whom Tinubu sought for president on his party's ticket, many of these issues got worse. Yet, when asked why people should elect him at a weekend press briefing, he disassociated himself from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party he helped form.
He declared, "I am not the party." My track record ought to do the talking. "Look at Lagos: Before I arrived, there were robberies both during the day and at night, dead corpses on the road, and an unorganized traffic system."
He continued, looking like the arrogance that frequently characterizes the leaders of Africa's leading oil producer and most populous nation. "Come on, cheer for me," he said.
Even though Tinubu has missed a number of his party's major campaign events and has occasionally seemed fragile with his speech becoming slurred and sluggish, he still managed to win the election for his party frequently dismissed worries about his health.
Whilst Atiku Abubakar of the previous ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the opposition Labour Party both mounted strong challenges, few questioned Tinubu's well-funded campaign's ability to prevail in a nation where the incumbent party has a significant edge.
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