Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway
The Economist View from abroad •Political cynicism, a divided opposition and religion all play a role With just over three months to go until Nigerians vote for a president, the
Nigerians are not particularly concerned about whether President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in January. Nigeria is grappling with an increasing security crisis, including kidnappings and killings by bandits or insurgents on a regular basis. Tinubu's economic reforms have not resulted in significant improvement for most of the country's 240 million people.
Popular political challengers, especially in the northern states most affected by violence and economic hardship, have also contributed to Tinubu's lack of concern over his re-election prospects.
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