Tinubu to run for re-election

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January, reports TRT Afrika. This after he passed the formality of primaries for his All Progressives Congress (AP). His primary victory was announced on Saturday, with the party hailing the process as proof of internal democracy. He faced off against a lone opponent, obscure businessman Stanley Osifo, who spent 100m naira (around $73 000) for the right to stand against the President. Tinubu's APC controls 31 of the country's 36 states, up from 21 in 2023, following a wave of defections to the ruling party. In his first term, which started in 2023, Tinubu passed a range of reforms intended to boost the economy and reassure international investors. In the coming days, several opposition parties are set to hold primaries to choose who will bid to unseat the President in January.

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