Bola Tinubu Returns from Paris Amid Election Campaign

With just over three months until the presidential election in Nigeria, incumbent Bola Tinubu, who leads the All Progressives Congress (APC), appears untroubled about his re-election prospects. On September 29th, he returned from a month-long stay in Paris, extending his "working holiday" by several days, which raised concerns domestically.

Nigeria faces a severe security crisis, with daily kidnappings and killings by bandits and insurgents. Although Tinubu's economic reforms have garnered praise from investors, they have not significantly improved the lives of Nigeria's 240 million citizens.

Political challengers, particularly in northern states affected by violence and economic hardship, are reportedly more popular than him. In Borno, a state governed by the APC, an ongoing insurgency has devastated the economy, leading to widespread joblessness and migration to neighboring countries.

Tinubu's re-election strategy emphasizes reforms, including the removal of a costly fuel subsidy, aimed at restoring stability.