Former Lagos governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerged victorious this week in Nigeria’s presidential election – the most contested leadership poll there since 1999.
The 70-year-old contender won 36 percent of the vote, beating Atiku Abubakar, the 76-year-old former vice president in his sixth presidential bid, and Peter Obi, a 61-year-old third-party candidate and political leader. outsider popular among Nigerian youth.
Now Tinubu heads the most populous country and largest economy in Africa. His supporters say his experience improving infrastructure and government services in Lagos, the country’s commercial hub, means he is well equipped to deal with Nigeria’s growing economic and security crises.
Here’s what you need to know about Nigeria’s new leader, who takes office in May.
