Controversies surrounding President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima point to an image crisis that could ultimately contribute to Nigeria’s demeaning and stereotypical international reputation.
In the aftermath of the Nigerian 2023 presidential election, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner amidst widespread criticism and allegations of electoral irregularities, voter intimidation, attacks on voters and electoral officers. Following the constitutional requirements for challenging poll results, aggrieved candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, have each filed a petition challenging the result and the declaration of Tinubu as the winner...
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