Bola Tinubu, a political “godfather” and long-time kingmaker, was never shy about his ambition to become the president of Nigeria. On Monday, what Tinubu called his “lifelong” goal became reality as he was sworn in,
Bola Tinubu, a political "godfather" and long-time kingmaker, was never shy about his ambition to become the president of Nigeria.Bola Tinubu, a political “godfather” and long-time kingmaker, was never shy about his ambition to become the president of Nigeria.
Tinubu’s ruling All Progressives Congress party faces accusations of voter fraud, although electoral officials and the APC have dismissed those claims. During his activist days, he was hounded into exile by military dictator Sani Abacha along with scores of others for campaigning for a return to democratic rule in 1999.
The election of Buhari, the first opposition victory in the country, as well as his 2019 re-election were partly attributed to Tinubu’s political influence. His influence in the southwest irked some would-be political operatives who missed out on top jobs, and Tinubu has been criticised as dictatorial and undemocratic in style.
On the campaign trail, he was attacked for a 1993 US court filing that cited a “drug-related seizure of property” from his US bank account.
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