Nigeria: Tinubu launches reelection bid amid economic woes

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Saturday formally launched his campaign for a second term.

We have prosperity, consistency, growth, recovery and opportunity.

Tinubu said at a rally in the northwestern state of Kaduna.

You grant me the privilege to promise you once again, there is that promise of a better tomorrow.

he added.

Africa’s most populous country will hold its next presidential election in January 2027. The campaign is expected to focus on Nigeria’s economy and security challenges.