Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria's current president, elected in 2023, faces controversy over alleged election manipulation. As a political figure, he aims to unify the nation and address economic and security issues.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the current president of Nigeria, who was elected in 2023 after defeating incumbent Muhammadu Buhari. He is a former governor of Lagos State, the commercial hub of Nigeria, and a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party.
He is widely regarded as a political “godfather” who has mentored and influenced many politicians in the southwest region of the country. He is also the federal minister of petroleum resources, overseeing the oil and gas sector of Africa’s largest economy.
He has faced legal challenges from his opponents, who have accused him of manipulating the election results and unlawfully inaugurating himself as president. He has denied these allegations and vowed to unify the country and tackle its economic and security challenges.