BREAKING: American Magazine lists President- Elect Bola Tinubu As One Of The 100 Most Influential People
- Nigeria's president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has written his name in history again with a new milestone
- The 71-year-old political titan was listed in the 2023 Time Magazine 100 most influential people worldwide
- Tinubu became the first Nigerian president-elect listed, while Goodluck Jonathan was the first Nigerian president to be recognised by the Magazine
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The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hit another milestone after making the list of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world for 2023.
In its latest edition published on Thursday, April 13, the famous American Magazine described Tinubu's victory at the just-concluded presidential polls as an uneasy feat to attain.
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The publication reads:
"Winning an election in Africa’s most populous country is no easy feat. But Nigeria’s newly elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has had nearly two decades to prepare."
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Tinubu was further acknowledged in the publication as one of the pioneers of Nigeria's liberation from military juntas and its dictatorial leadership style before the advent of democracy in 1999.
Time Magazine also reflected on Tinubu's gallantness to win an election with three strong contenders for the first time in Nigeria's 23 years of democracy.
How Tinubu won 2023 presidential polls
Jagaban, as he is fondly called, was declared the winner of the 2023 presidential polls by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as he contested under the flagship of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
He polled 8,794,726 votes to decimate Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 6,984,520 votes.
Meanwhile, the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, settled for third place after polling 6,101,533 votes.
Finally, Tinubu, Shettima gets certificate of return from INEC
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu's lifelong ambition to become President of Nigeria is one step away from becoming a reality.
On Wednesday, March 1 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented the former Lagos state governor with his certificate of return.
With the handing-over ceremony in May, Tinubu's status as President will be officially confirmed on that day.
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