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Thousands cheer on 'godfather of Nigerian politics'

Mayeni Jones

BBC News, Lagos

Nigerian presidential candidate Bola Tinubu arrives by bus at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on 21 February 2023
AFPCopyright: AFP
Presidential candidate Bola Tinubu arrived by bus at Teslim Balogun Stadium in LagosImage caption: Presidential candidate Bola Tinubu arrived by bus at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos
The presidential candidate for Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has held his final rally in Lagos.

Thousands gathered at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, where the veteran politician - one of the three main candidates in Saturday’s poll - was ed by outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari and other party dignitaries.

Mr Tinubu very much views Lagos as his stronghold: he was governor here from 1999 to 2007, and in many ways helped shape Nigeria’s economic hub into its current form.

Often referred to as “the godfather of Nigerian politics”, he has claimed he was instrumental in securing President Buhari’s two victories at the ballot box.

The Lagos governors who have succeeded him have been his proteges.

His critics say a campaign phrase he has used “emi lo kan”, which means “it’s my turn” in Yoruba, represents the worse aspects of Nigerian politics.

But many people in Lagos believe Mr Tinubu is a savvy political operator who could help turn the country’s fortunes around.

The Nigerian economy has taken a nosedive since the election of President Buhari eight years ago, inflation is at more than 20% and unemployment has quadrupled.

Mr Tinubu, who is one of Nigeria’s richest politicians, says he made his wealth through sound investments and can improve the country’s economic fortunes.

His main rival is Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party. But many young Lagosians, galvanised by anti-police brutality protests in 2020, known as EndSars, say they prefer to back Peter Obi of the lesser-known Labour Party.

The way young Nigerians vote in this elections could be decisive: a record 10 million new people have ed to vote, 40% of whom are under 35.



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TINUBU'S VICTORY, IF EVER THERE IS ONE WILL COME IRONICALLY COURTESY OF HIS IBO DEEP HATERS WHO WILL DIVIDE THE OPPOSITION VOTES AGAINST THE RULING PARTY FOR AN HALLUCINATION THEY CALL OBIDIENT.

EASILY EXCITABLE IBOS AS USUAL SCORING AN OWN GOAL, SHALL WE SAY.

Lol same BBC that said Benin is in SE Nigeria

This goes to show that even the "international community" strongly believe that Asiwaju Jagaban Tinubu is the most qualified of all the presidential candidates!

Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win the Presidential election landslide by The LORD'S Special Grace!

LP/obifooolish ti lule

PDP ti lule

Renewed Hope 2023!

BATified 2023!



ADDENDUM:
This News source is the only international media source that has "objectively described" Asiwaju as the only candidate that can turn the "fortune" of Nigeria "positively around"!

All other international media outfits have been "spewing trash"!

BBC Lagos?
Mtcheeewwwww
Talk better thing

Asiwaju lo le she
A ma dibo ama wole
Jagaban shi ne gaba

You failed to see this one:

‘His critics say a campaign phrase he has used “emi lo kan”, which means “it’s my turn” in Yoruba, represents the worse aspects of Nigerian politics.

BlessedOne01:
You also FAILED to see "his critics [blind haters]" say; And NOT the "generality" of the people!

This News source is the only international media source that has "objectively described" Asiwaju as the only candidate that can turn the "fortune" of Nigeria "positively around"!

All other international media outfits have been "spewing trash"!

Your definition of critic is something else. Grab a dictionary and look up the meaning of the word critic. Do this with an open mind to learn and not with your ‘political mind’
Oyinbo no Dey use word anyhow. Na their language. They choose the right words per time.

Which Tinubu? He's the only one that is not sure of winning any region in this election

A sick country cannot be handed to a sick president

They can project whatever they like

My family and I are obidient

We stand with Afenifere

5 million votes is the goal

God bless pa Adebanjo and lovers of truth nationwide

Cheers to a new Nigeria that works for everyone irrespective of tribe

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣


Kudos to the journalist!

What a perfect and befitting description

Ordinarily, should be “unknown”


Peter that I will personally defeat in a national election is dreaming to upset a demigod like Asiwaju.

Lies! Upon Lies!

They did not project anything. Instead they bemoaned his kind of politics.

Did you ever read the article?

If you did read, I pity the parents that paid the school fees for you. I would say based on your comment here after reading the BBC write-up as total waste of scarce resources that would have been deployed for better use.

BBC never said that Tinubu would win but was only reporting Tinubu ers impression of him and not in any way saying categorically that Alhaji Tinubu would win.

BlessedOne01:
This goes to show that even the "international community" strongly believe that Asiwaju Jagaban Tinubu is the most qualified of all the presidential candidates!

Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win the Presidential election landslide by The LORD'S Special Grace!

LP/obifooolish ti lule

PDP ti lule

Renewed Hope 2023!

BATified 2023!

Did you even check the link you posted


Most of you are just SENILE like Tinubu.... I won't be surprised if you also TASTED the microphone

BlessedOne01:
This goes to show that even the "international community" strongly believe that Asiwaju Jagaban Tinubu is the most qualified of all the presidential candidates!

Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win the Presidential election landslide by The LORD'S Special Grace!

LP/obifooolish ti lule

PDP ti lule

Renewed Hope 2023!

BATified 2023!

The link is saying another thing

BBC my foot! Same way they projected that the current Kenyan President didn’t have a chance. UK is actually part of the problems we have in Nigeria. They’re waiting for the 84 years old man to win and then spend 1 year in Uk hospital on medical treatment worth billions of dollars. Nonsense.

BBC must have been to Taraba where Pandora Obituary is unknown to the people

How would a candidate who is not going to win up to 200k votes from NE & NW to win prudency

To crown it all, effect of Simon Ekpa ND Beerfraud agitators will definitely affect Obituary chances drastically


3 days to go

Your topic is in stark contrast to the piece you shared.

Where then did you distill your opinion from?

Those who don't know Obi are the illiterates.They don't have android phones.They live in the forest rearing Cattles.
Why were his ers attacked in Lagos during campaign?

BlessedOne01:
Thousands cheer on 'godfather of Nigerian politics'

Mayeni Jones

BBC News, Lagos

Nigerian presidential candidate Bola Tinubu arrives by bus at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on 21 February 2023
AFPCopyright: AFP
Presidential candidate Bola Tinubu arrived by bus at Teslim Balogun Stadium in LagosImage caption: Presidential candidate Bola Tinubu arrived by bus at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos
The presidential candidate for Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has held his final rally in Lagos.

Thousands gathered at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, where the veteran politician - one of the three main candidates in Saturday’s poll - was ed by outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari and other party dignitaries.

Mr Tinubu very much views Lagos as his stronghold: he was governor here from 1999 to 2007, and in many ways helped shape Nigeria’s economic hub into its current form.

Often referred to as “the godfather of Nigerian politics”, he has claimed he was instrumental in securing President Buhari’s two victories at the ballot box.

The Lagos governors who have succeeded him have been his proteges.

His critics say a campaign phrase he has used “emi lo kan”, which means “it’s my turn” in Yoruba, represents the worse aspects of Nigerian politics.

But many people in Lagos believe Mr Tinubu is a savvy political operator who could help turn the country’s fortunes around.

The Nigerian economy has taken a nosedive since the election of President Buhari eight years ago, inflation is at more than 20% and unemployment has quadrupled.

Mr Tinubu, who is one of Nigeria’s richest politicians, says he made his wealth through sound investments and can improve the country’s economic fortunes.

His main rival is Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party. But many young Lagosians, galvanised by anti-police brutality protests in 2020, known as EndSars, say they prefer to back [/b]Peter Obi of the lesser-known Labour Party.

The way young Nigerians vote in this elections could be decisive: a record 10 million new people have ed to vote, 40% of whom are under 35.



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Tell me you didn't understand the news without telling me you didn't understand the news


you shot yourself on the foot illiterated urchin

You read without understanding

They said [b] HOWEVER , the youths are solidly behind obi of lesser known party (labour)

You are actually promoting obi without knowing


Keep on the good work .




Una no Sabi read


Just like your microphone licking candidate
Y'all are dumb

obi can only win on nairaland

“emi lo kan”, which means “it’s my turn” in Yoruba, represents the worse aspects of Nigerian politics.

Better known dont mean better candidate...lesser known don't mean worse candidate

Lol...where Tinubu wan see victory. Peter Obi is surely winning.

meum:
You failed to see this one:

‘His critics say a campaign phrase he has used “emi lo kan”, which means “it’s my turn” in Yoruba, represents the worse aspects of Nigerian politics.

You also FAILED to see "his critics [blind haters]" say; And NOT the "generality" of the people!

This News source is the only international media source that has "objectively described" Asiwaju as the only candidate that can turn the "fortune" of Nigeria "positively around"!

All other international media outfits have been "spewing trash"!

You guys will understand why King Charles said

" I look forward to working with Emile O' Corn. I don't want any OKoRO or ARTICLE in my soup"

At the Buckingham Palace dinner last week.

kk2027:
Which Tinubu? He's the only one that is not sure of winning any region in this election

A sick country cannot be handed to a sick president

Crying so much you typed 2 comments.

By February 26... you will be typing 6 or 8.

Happy Crying in advance Okoro. You will need Geepee tank for 8 years.

President Tinubu in a few days...

he's blind to reality.

meum:
You failed to see this one:

‘His critics say a campaign phrase he has used “emi lo kan”, which means “it’s my turn” in Yoruba, represents the worse aspects of Nigerian politics.

I hope no is planning to take this rubbish to front page...
We should insist on discouraging articles that promote persons who would likely worsen the situation of this country.