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Nigeria's Ruling Party Picks Tinubu for 2023 Presidential Ticket

After months of intense horse-trading among various power blocs within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, has been chosen as its presidential candidate for the upcoming 2023 elections.

In the lead-up to the primary elections, nine other candidates withdrew from the race and pledged their delegates to Tinubu.

Incumbent Muhammadu Buhari's tenure ends in 2023.

To become president, Tinubu will have to defeat the People's Democratic Party flag bearer Atiku Abubakar - his former business partner and another founding father of the APC - as well as Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the general elections scheduled for February 2023.

The next Nigerian president will need to grapple with persistent inflation, slow growth, and high unemployment as the country struggles to recover from its worse recession in four decades in 2020. Bandits and Islamic insurgents also continue to pose a deadly threat.

Nigeria: Tinubu Defeats Amaechi, Osinbajo, Others to Win APC Presidential Ticket

Premium Times, 8 June 2022

At the presidential primary concluded in Abuja Wednesday, Mr Tinubu, polled a total of 1,271 votes. Read more »
Nigeria: #APCPrimaries - Buhari Congratulates Tinubu, Commends Delegates for Making 'Right Decision'

Premium Times, 9 June 2022

"Having emerged victorious he has our full and unwavering support," Mr Buhari was quoted as saying by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu. Read more »
Nigeria: The Real Winners, Losers of APC Presidential Primary

Premium Times, 10 June 2022

The real winners and losers of the APC presidential primary go beyond the aspirants who took part in it or even those who were at the Eagle Square for the convention. Read more »
Nigeria: Ruling Party Picks Tinubu for 2023 Presidential Ticket

Premium Times, 8 June 2022

Mr Tinubu also said he holds 'no grudges' against members of his party who worked against his candidature. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Wins Big, Declared APC Presidential Candidate

Leadership, 8 June 2022

Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has won the party's presidential primary to clinch the party's ticket ahead of the 2023 general election. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Emergence in Best Interest of Unity, Political Stability - Niger Gov

Leadership, 8 June 2022

Niger State governor and chairman, North Central States' Governors Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani Bello, has described the emergence of a former Lagos State governor, Ahmed Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Congratulates Tinubu, Says Emergence of Former Lagos Governor "A Hard-Fought Contest"

Premium Times, 8 June 2022

Mr Tinubu defeated 14 other contestants to emerge as the winner of the APC presidential primary election on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Is APC's Presidential Candidate

This Day, 8 June 2022

Former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general election.Tinubu… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Confident of Victory in 2023 With Tinubu As Candidate, Says Lawan

This Day, 8 June 2022

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said on Wednesday that the emergence of Senator Bola Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), has… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - We Must Keep PDP Out of Power - Tinubu

Daily Trust, 8 June 2022

The standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election, Bola Tinubu, says the party must do its best to keep the Peoples Democratic Party… Read more »