Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Nigeria elects new president

 After a highly scrutinized and criticized election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won the role of president in Nigeria. Gathering a little over 36% of the vote, he defeated his two competitors although his third-party competitor garnered the highest third-party percent in the country's history. Upon entering office, Tinubu is expected to deal with the major security and economic crises Nigeria is facing, including high youth unemployment and inflation. While the election has been criticized for logistical failings, vote suppressing violence, and calls for a rerun, Tinubu is expected to be inaugurated in May.

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/28/1160204284/nigeria-africas-most-populous-nation-elects-bola-tinubu-as-the-new-president

Abigail Black

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