What You Need to Know About Nigeria’s New Leader Tinubu
- President-elect has been dogged by corruption allegations
- Backers laud his performance as governor of Lagos state
Bola Tinubu addresses supporters in Abuja, Niegria, on March 1.
Photographer: Kola Sulaimon/AFP/Getty Images
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Bola Tinubu’s victory in Nigeria’s hard-fought presidential elections caps a three-decade political career during which he was lauded by allies for his management of the nation’s economic hub and linked to corruption.
The ruling All Progressives Congress candidate saw off challenges from Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party’s Peter Obi to win the Feb. 25 race to succeed Muhammadu Buhari. The vote was marred by glitches and allegations that the process was flawed, with the outcome likely to be challenged in court.