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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)
ATIKU ABUBAKAR

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
4 min read
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
7 min read