Anthony Obi OgboColumnsNigeriaOpinionBreaking the Stronghold: The Challenge of Unseating Nigeria’s Sitting Presidents
PilotnewsJune 3, 2025
“The Executive wields significant and often unchecked influence over the institutions critical to the democratic process” —Anthony Obi Ogbo As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, all eyes are on incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is expected to seek a second term amid mounting national discontent. His administration, marred by persistent allegations of corruption, ethnic favoritism, and constitutional overreach, has faced sharp criticism from both civil society and...