The 12 months 2023 was a outstanding 12 months for Nigerian politics because the nation witnessed the emergence of latest leaders, the consolidation of previous leaders and the reshaping of the political panorama.
Listed here are 10 of the most important political winners in 2023, who made headlines for his or her achievements, affect and recognition.
– Bola Tinubu: The previous governor of Lagos State and nationwide chief of the All Progressives Congress grew to become Nigeria's president after defeating his major rival, Atiku Abubakar of the Individuals's Democratic Social gathering, in a hotly contested election.
Tinubu, who had been instrumental within the formation and success of the APC, campaigned underneath the slogan 'Emi lo kan', that means 'It's my flip', promising to hold on the legacy of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari to place.
He additionally acquired the help of some key PDP defectors akin to Nyesom Wike and Godswill Akpabio, which boosted his probabilities within the South-South and South-East zones.
– Nyesom Wike: The previous governor of Rivers State grew to become Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and was a part of President Tinubu's most influential allies after forming a gaggle of 5 aggrieved governors within the earlier administration who supported Tinubu's presidential ambition .
Wike, who had been an outspoken critic of the All Progressive Congress and Tinubu, shocked many when he introduced his change of allegiance through the campaigns, citing the necessity for a president from the south. He handed over Rivers State to the APC within the presidential elections, breaking the dominance of the Peoples Democratic Social gathering within the oil-rich state. READ MORE
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