Tinubu’s re-election based on better performance than past presidents: APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is campaigning for President Bola Tinubu's re-election by claiming his performance has surpassed that of all previous democratically elected Nigerian presidents. Despite the party's claims of economic improvement, critics point to ongoing issues like inflation, insecurity, and rising fuel prices inherited from previous administrations.
Why it matters
This highlights the political narrative strategies used by Nigeria's ruling party to maintain power amidst significant economic and social challenges.
Mr Morka said the APC’s campaign for Mr Tinubu’s re-election is based on his performance.
The All Progressives Congress says that President Bola Tinubu is campaigning for re-election because he has outperformed all democratically elected presidents in Nigeria.
Felix Morka, spokesperson for the APC, said in an interview with Channels TV on Monday that the APC’s campaign for Mr Tinubu’s re-election is based on his performance.
Asked on what basis the APC would sell its presidential candidate to Nigerians during the campaign, Mr Morka said his party would campaign “On the basis that President Bola Tinubu has outperformed any democratically elected president in this country in his first term.”
The APC spokesperson said, “This president inherited ane economy that was completely in a mess.”
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