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Last Wednesday, the ruling All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was declared winner of the Nigerian presidential election. (Photo by Emmanuel Osodi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Bola Tinubu is Nigeria’s new president. Now what?

Nigerian reporters and analysts give their view of Tinubu and what his presidency will bring

The Continent

Selective: The Freedom Front Plus, whose posters hang in the streets of Danville in Pretoria, says it is contesting all eight metros but believes it can be a kingmaker in Tshwane. Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images

ABANTU INTEGRITY MOVEMENT

Municipal elections: Smaller parties battle for kingmaker status

They will most likely punch above their weight in municipalities to gain leverage from the ANC and DA in next month’s local government elections.

Lizeka Tandwa