The 12 months 2023 was a turbulent 12 months for Nigerian politics because the nation witnessed a historic presidential election, a sequence of cupboard appointments and a number of other corruption scandals.
Some politicians emerged victorious, whereas others suffered defeats, disappointments and shame. Listed here are 10 of the largest political losers in 2023:
– Atiku Abubakar: The previous vp and presidential candidate of the Folks's Democratic Get together got here second within the election, shedding to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress by over 1.8 million votes. Atiku rejected the outcomes and challenged them in court docket, however his petition was rejected for lack of advantage on the Supreme Court docket. He additionally confronted prices of cash laundering and tax evasion in Britain and the US.
– Peter Obi: The previous Anambra State governor and Labor Get together presidential candidate got here third within the election, with 25.4% of the vote. Obi was seen as a robust contender, along with his fame for good governance and financial growth. Nonetheless, he didn’t win the help of the northern and western areas.
– Rabiu Kwanwaso: The previous Kano State governor and New Nigeria Peoples Get together presidential candidate got here fourth within the election, with 6.23% of the vote. Kwanwaso was anticipated to carry out properly within the Northwest Area the place he had a big following. Nonetheless, he solely received his dwelling state of Kano and misplaced to Tinubu within the different six states. He additionally confronted a rift along with his former deputy, Abdullahi Ganduje, who defected to the APC and have become chairman of the social gathering. READ MORE
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