Nigeria Presidential Race: Tinubu gets a big boost
As Nigeria’s next election approaches in January, a wave of defections by state governors and opposition politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has left the opposition fractured. Holding 31 of 36 state governorships, the APC has handed President Bola Tinubu a major advantage for re-election … READ MORE
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