As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu's re-election bid puts his party on trial

ABUJA, Aug 19 - As campaigning for January's elections begins on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu's pitch for a second term faces a politically fraught question: are Nigerians better off after more than a decade of rule by his All Progressives Congress?

The race for Nigeria’s top job began Wednesday as the West African nation’s electoral commission formally opened the campaign season

President Tinubu holds closed-door meetings with top officials like Akpabio and Doguwa at Aso Rock as official 2027 presidential campaigns commence today.

The party further faulted the use of government regulations and excessive charges to create obstacles for political opponents, cautioning those in power to remember that political fortunes can change.

Nigeria · POLITICS Key Facts —The meeting: Three presidential hopefuls met in Port Harcourt in mid-August 2026. They come from Accord, the African Action Congress and the Social Democratic Party. —The target: The hopefuls positioned themselves against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress. —The