Nigeria’s ruling party picks Tinubu for next election
08 June 2022 |
8:02 pm
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress has picked former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu - described by some as a 'Godfather' figure - as its candidate for presidential elections in 2023.
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