I lost sleep, weight for this presidency job
- On Saturday, President Bola Tinubu secured the All Progressives Congress presidential nomination for the 2027 race after a landslide victory in the party primaries.
- Businessman Stanley Osifo spent around $73,000 to challenge Tinubu during the internal party selection process, marking the only opposition to the president.
- The APC increased control to 31 of 36 states in Nigeria, up from 21 in 2023 following a wave of defections to the ruling party.
- Speaking after his victory, Tinubu acknowledged that economic reforms caused significant hardship, with inflation at 15 percent and around 60 percent of Nigerians living in poverty.
- Facing a weakened and divided opposition, Tinubu is the bookmakers' favorite to win Nigeria's 2027 presidential election, where several opposition parties will hold primaries in coming days.
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Hardship: If you lost weight, I've lost some too
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday acknowledged the hardship Nigerians have endured under his administration’s economic reforms, saying he too has shared in the sacrifices and personal strain brought about by the measures. The President made the remarks shortly after accepting the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2027 election, following his victory in the party’s presidential primary. Speaking at the Bola Tinubu In…
I lost sleep, weight for this presidency job
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that his administration’s economic reforms have come with significant hardship for Nigerians, adding that the challenges have also taken a personal toll on him, including sleepless nights and weight loss. Speaking shortly after being announced winner, Tinubu commended the national chairman of the committee and the entire electoral team, acknowledging their role in the process and the toll it took on everyon…
Full text: Tinubu’s acceptance speech as APC 2027 presidential candidate
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, ON HIS NOMINATION AS APC PRESIDENTIAL FLAGBEARER FOR THE 2027 ELECTION DELIVERED ON SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026, AT THE BOLA AHMED TINUBU INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA Protocol: Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by any individual, but by our collective resolve to build a stable, prosperous, and just nation. Four years ago, I stood before yo…
Nigeria's President Tinubu to run for re-election after clinching party nomination
Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January after clinching his party’s presidential nomination with a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress primaries.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be officially inducted on 24 May as a candidate of his party, the APC, to run for his own succession in the next presidential election scheduled for January 2027.
Hardship: “If you lost weight, I’ve lost some too” - Tinubu tells Nigerians
GistReel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has admitted the hardship caused by his administration’s economic reforms, stating that he has also personally felt the impact of the policies. Tinubu made the remark on Sunday while accepting the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 election. Tinubu Speaks on Economic Reforms Addressing party leaders and supporters at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja,…
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