The American magazine said Mr Tinubu accomplished a “no easy feat” by winning the Nigerian presidential election after “nearly two decades” of preparation.
The list, now in its 20th year, recognises the activism, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals in their respective fields of human endeavour.
“But Tinubu’s win with the ruling All Progressives Congress Party came in a fraught election and by a slim margin over Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. It was the first time Nigerian voters contended with a third-party candidate, and many discontented young Nigerians yearning for change pinned their hopes on Obi. Marred by allegations of intimidation and vote rigging, the outcome of the ballot is being challenged in court,” the Magazine said.
“Tinubu now faces a litany of crises in a fractured nation, including deep-rooted corruption, religious insurgencies, and shortages of cash, fuel, and power in a crumbling economy. But the President-elect seems aware of his inheritance: Nigeria is one country and we must build it together,” he said in his acceptance speech.
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