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Bola Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu is a Nigerian politician serving as the 16th and current president of Nigeria since 2023. He previously served as the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007 and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic.
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Born 29 March 1952 · Q3510872
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s collapse, Nigerians remained united and committed to preserving the nation. The peaceful transition from one government to another is now our political tradition. https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Tinubu described the transfer of power as evidence of Nigeria
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2026· 3 entries
The Punch: 2027: Why I’m supporting Tinubu for re-election — Adeleke
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2025· 14 entries
AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Video shows Trump reprimanding Tinubu” False.
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Yahoo! Sports: World Cup 2026: Bola Tinubu believes in Super Eagles' qualification
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Claimed: ““Credicorp … has granted 153,000 Nigerians N30 billion affordable loans for vehicles, solar energy, home upgrades, digital devices, and more.”” — rated Unproven by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““Our stock market rose from an all-share index of 55,000 points in May 2003 to 142,000 points as of September 26, 2025.”” — rated Correct by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““Coal mining recovered dramatically from a 22% decline in Q1 [2025] to 57.5% growth in Q2 [2025], becoming one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing sectors.”” — rated Correct by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““Oil production rebounded to 1.68 million barrels per day from barely 1 million in May 2023.”” — rated Mostly correct by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““Non-oil exports … now represent 48%, compared to oil exports, which account for 52%.”” — rated Misleading by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““Goods manufactured in Nigeria and exported jumped by 173%.”” — rated Correct by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““... [ the trade surplus was] the largest in about three years.”” — rated Correct by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““Our external reserves increased to US$42.03 billion this September, the highest since 2019.”” — rated Correct by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““Inflation declined to 20.12% in August 2025, the lowest level in three years.”” — rated Correct by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““… and [the growth] outpaced the 3.4% projected by the International Monetary Fund.”” — rated Misleading by Africa Check.
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Claimed: ““The second quarter 2025 gross domestic product grew by 4.23% – Nigeria’s fastest pace in four years …”” — rated Correct by Africa Check.
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The Nation Newspaper: Bola Tinubu Championing Child Advocacy
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2023· 6 entries
Naija Gist - Latest: Bola Tinubu breaks birthday tradition
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Career landmark: President of Nigeria (2023).
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Was elected president, defeating Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi
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“s collapse, Nigerians remained united and committed to preserving the nation. The peaceful transition from one government to another is now our political tradition. https://fmino.gov.ng/inaugural-address-by-president-bola-ahmed-tinubu-delivered-on-29-may-2023/.Tinubu described the transfer of power as evidence of Nigeria”
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Career landmark: Chairperson of ECOWAS (2023–2025).
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Campaign: 2023 presidential election.
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2020· 1 entry
Following an internal party crisis which led to the removal of Tinubu ally and party chairman Adams Oshiomole, it is believed the move was to scuttle Tinubu's presidential prospects ahead of 2023
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2019· 1 entry
Supported Buhari's re-election campaign defeating the PDP candidate Atiku Abubakar
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2015· 4 entries
Election lost: 2015 presidential election.
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Campaign: 2015 presidential election.
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Buhari rode the APC to victory, ending the 16-year rule of the PDP, and marking the first time an incumbent Nigerian president lost to an opposition candidate
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Over Fashola's successor, Akinwunmi Ambode, pitting Fashola against Tinubu, who threw his full weight behind Ambode
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2014· 1 entry
Tinubu supported former military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari, leader of the CPC faction of the APC – who commanded widespread following in Northern Nigeria, and had previously contested in the 2003, 2007 and 2
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2011· 2 entries
With Tinubu preferring the commissioner for environment, Muiz Banire
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Campaign: 2011 presidential election.
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2009· 1 entry
Following the landslide victory of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 2007 elections, Tinubu became involved in negotiations to bring together the fragmented opposition parties into a "mega-party" capable o
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2007· 2 entries
Campaign: 2007 election.
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Played a key role in forming the All Progressives Congress in 2013
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2006· 1 entry
Tinubu attempted to persuade the then-vice president of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar to become the head of his new party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: Governor of Lagos State (1999–2007).
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1998· 1 entry
To the Independent National Electoral Commission, falsely admitting that he had attended Government College, Ibadan
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1994· 1 entry
And returned to the country in 1998 after Abacha's death, which ushered in the transition to the Fourth Nigerian Republic
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1993· 2 entries
Tinubu went into exile and became an activist campaigning for the return of democracy as a part of the National Democratic Coalition movement
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His assets were frozen by the United States government as a result of a court case asserting that the American government had "probable cause" to believe Tinubu's American bank accounts held the proceeds of heroin dealin
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1992· 3 entries
Was elected to the Senate, representing Lagos West Senatorial District
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Career landmark: senator (1992–1993).
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Under the banner of the Social Democratic Party
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1991· 1 entry
When he joined the Social Democratic Party and was actively involved in campaigning for the candidacy of Moshood Kashimawo Abiola
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1975· 1 entry
Where he commenced undergraduate studies first at Richard J
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1974· 1 entry
He fathered three children from previous relationships, Kazeem Olajide Tinubu (12 October 1974 – 31 October 2017), Folashade Tinubu (born 17 June 1976) and Oluwaseyi Tinubu (born 13 October 1985).
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1952· 1 entry
Born 1952-03-29.
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