Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the incoming president of Nigeria, has been named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.
In 1999, after battling against military rule, Tinubu assisted Nigeria in reestablishing democracy, according to TIME.
The American news publication categorized the top 100 global influencers into six groups: artists, icons, leaders, pioneers, titans, and innovators.
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Joe Biden, the vice president of the United States, and Tinubu were two of the 19 leaders listed by TIME.
Writing about Tinubu, the magazine said: “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. Called Jagaban, or “leader of the warriors,” by his supporters, the now 71-year-old ran in a presidential election for the first time this March. His campaign slogan, “It’s my turn,” was a nod to his role as a longtime political power broker. Tinubu helped restore the country’s democracy in 1999 after fighting military rule and then served two consecutive terms as governor of Lagos.
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“But Tinubu’s win with the ruling All Progressives Congress Party came in a fraught election and by a slim margin over Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. It was the first time Nigerian voters contended with a third-party candidate, and many discontented young Nigerians yearning for change pinned their hopes on Obi. Marred by allegations of intimidation and vote rigging, the outcome of the ballot is being challenged in court.”
