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Vol 66 No 15

Published 25th July 2025


Nigeria

Buhari’s legacy and opposition alliance slow Tinubu’s bandwagon

Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar sense a new chance but the odds are still stacked against them

Strategists in the ruling All Progressives Congress and sundry opposition parties are scurrying to adapt to the changing political conditions after the demise of Muhammadu Buhari at 82 in London on 13 July and the emergence of an opposition alliance in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Both developments could slow if not derail what appeared a month ago to be incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s almost certain victory in the 2027 elections.

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