Lula da Silva Wins Fourth Term Amid Global Election Shifts

Four consequential elections took place recently across the globe. In Serbia on 25 October, President Aleksandar Vučić was defeated after a two-year student-led protest demanding accountability.

On 27 October, Israel's parliamentary election resulted in a cliffhanger, frustrating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as forming a government may require deals with Arab parties. Brazil saw an unprecedented political shift on 30 October, with 81-year-old incumbent President Lula da Silva winning a fourth term despite trailing in the first round.

In the United States, Democrats gained five governorships and took control of Congress with surprise victories in traditionally Republican areas, including Ohio and Kansas. This Democratic victory was so significant that President Donald Trump conceded defeat, attributing the loss to his absence on the ballot.

The outcomes of these elections are seen as instructive for Nigeria as it prepares for its 2027 general election.