Nigerians dislike President Tinubu, may re-elect him in 2027 – British newspaper
The popular British newspaper, The Economist, has said Nigerians dislike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu but may re-elect him in the January 16, 2027, presidential election. In a piece published on Thursday, Nigeria’s Independence Day, the newspaper opined that Tinubu is unpopular among Nigerians. According to the article, despite Tinubu’s unpopularity, Nigerians may re-elect him in […] Nigerians…
The British newspaper, The Economist, has reported that Nigerians dislike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but may re-elect him in the upcoming presidential election on January 16, 2027. Despite the president's unpopularity, the newspaper notes that Nigerians are facing issues such as rising cost of living and insecurity. However, Tinubu's popularity remains surprising according to the article.
In his Independence Day remarks, Tinubu claimed that the era of difficulties is over and that prosperity is on the horizon. Yet, he ruled out the possibility of reinstating the fuel subsidy, which had caused petrol prices to soar between N1,370 and N1,450 per litre. Opposition leaders, including presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, have criticized Tinubu's promise of prosperity as a fraudulent promise.
Tinubu removed the fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, but the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to restore it if elected. Other presidential candidates, including Peter Obi of the New Nigeria People's Party and 15 others, are also vying to defeat President Tinubu in the upcoming election.
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