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The world knows that Tinubu is unpopular but only banking on divisions to get back to power.

That Nigeria’s unpopular president is not quaking in his suede loafers ahead of the next election says less about him and more about the country’s complicated electoral dynamics

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Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-Elect Him Anyway

With just over three months to go until Nigerians vote for a president, the incumbent does not look particularly worried about his re-election prospects. On September 29th Bola Tinubu (pictured), who expects to win a second term in January, returned from Paris after a month-long stay in Europe. He had previously extended his “working holiday” by several days, raising eyebrows at home.

On the face of it, Mr Tinubu’s cool is surprising. Nigeria is suffering a worsening security crisis, with people kidnapped and killed by bandits or insurgents on a near-daily basis. His economic reforms, though lauded by investors, have yet to make life better for most of the country’s 240m people. Add to that political challengers who are more popular than him, especially in the northern states worst affected by violence and economic deprivation, and the president should be quaking in his suede loafers. That he is not says less about him and more about Nigeria’s complicated electoral dynamics.

https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/10/01/nigerians-dislike-their-president-but-may-re-elect-him-anyway?taid=6abeb010a7b7100001e74346&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

He knows that, even his followers know.

More reason they are cheering undemocratic activities, forgetting that the table can turn at any time,and when it turns , they would be at the receiving end and Nigerians would use the internet to remind them their activities and what they supported today..

As for the claim of reelecting him is dead on arrival, because Nigerians will resist any form of madness next year.. No sane person chooses what he doesn’t like..

To say he is unpopular is underselling it.

Tte faaake certttifficcate hollldderr is a OTP. Nothing in this world will ever change that

Nah. They rig themselves back

Rigging: Setting the agenda, pushing the narrative .

How do you choose what you don't like?

Isn't that cancerous

God Bless Bola Ahmed Tinubu
GOD bless his lovers
God bless his haters

The propaganda vehicle is in motion

I'm sure the soldiers know what is playing out and will vote right and protect the voters when it's voting time.

Economist go soon know say him analysis na only on paper e dey work. E go soon shock am soon

Before nko.

Wike has been boasting how they rigged 2023 and how they will rig 2027 likewise.

They no longer hide it that they have only one strategy,

Rigging.

Obidients dislike their President not Nigeria dislike their President

It’s a lie lie. He is rigging

Gotocourt:
Rigging: Setting the agenda, pushing the narrative .

Don't mind The Economist. While they are trying to set the agenda to a 2-horse race, we all know what a free and fair election can do. We just want to pretend that it must be the way APC kicked PDP out that APC must be sent away from the Presidency, thereby repeating the same mistake of a merger of stranger bedfellows with only one mission, TO WIN.

We all know how Tinubu sought validation for the first few months after his 'win'. Asiwaju! He opens doors for you know what

Not all Nigerians. your report is not a fact.

As how now..He is going back to Bourdillon jare

Tinubu force himself on Nigerians.

Nigeria never elected tinubu.

Tinubu is planning rig himself in again. But it'll never this time.

"Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-Elect Him Anyway"

Of course, "re-election" is already certain after signing off on $700B critical mineral "deal" bribe with America.

Nigerians don't "elect" their presidents by the way - imperialists do.

HacheNoire:
It’s glaring them at, The Economist are not aware that it’s no longer a Trinity but Quarternity-The Father, Son, Holy Spirit and His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR).

Calling the Demigod “unpopular” is a sin and the media house should seek forgiveness and repent.

let us be honest he is not popular,the saving grace he has is the unserious opposition.

Not too sure about that happening

Dear Economist,

Your first phrase "Nigerians dislike their president" is very correct. But the second, "But may re-elect him anyway" is not true. He's planning of rigging himself back in but we're not going to let him.

Thank you.

Simply put it "he'll rig his way in".

Don't put it on Nigerians, we all hate tinubu even data boys do hate him too.

The question nobody seems to be asking is, what will happen if the INEC Chairman announces him as winner, regardless of who amasses the most votes. What will happen if the mandate is stolen?

Who dey announce winner dey important pass who dey count votes or the number of people that vote.

If no be for "who dey announce winner", Prof Otti would never have emerged as Governor of Abia state. This is an indisputable fact.

CaseSensitive:
"Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-Elect Him Anyway"

Of course, after signing off on $700B critical mineral deal with America

Nigerians don't "elect" their presidents by the way - imperialists do.

This monicker knows exactly what he is talking about

I am one of the few who like him.

Not from the social or moral angle though

I don't particularly like him. But the alternatives are worse.

The caption should have said but he may rig his way in again. Who votes a man he dislikes in?