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A fresh edition of MATTERS ARISING brings together three major political developments making headlines in Nigeria.
The Presidency has pushed back against a report by The Economist which said Nigerians dislike President Bola Tinubu but suggested he could still be re-elected in 2027. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, rejected the publication’s assessment and described it as misleading and inconsistent.
Also, Peter Obi has maintained that he won the 2023 presidential election while acknowledging that he has no evidence to substantiate the claim. Obi made the remarks during a BBC interview, years after the courts dismissed his challenge to the 2023 election result and upheld Tinubu’s victory.
Meanwhile, Edo APC Chairman Jarrett Tenebe’s controversial remarks about using “AK-47 fire” against those who stand in the way of the party’s target of delivering 2.5 million votes for President Tinubu have continued to generate reactions. The ADC in Edo condemned the remarks and said elections should be decided by voters and their Permanent Voter Cards, not firearms.
What is behind the Presidency’s response to The Economist? Why does Obi still maintain that he won the 2023 election despite acknowledging the absence of evidence? And what are the implications of Tenebe’s controversial comments?
Watch the full MATTERS ARISING for the details and latest reactions.
