Category: 2023: Top 10 Most Electable Presidential Hopefuls

Ahmad Lawan – New counterforce in the race Three statements of fact can be made about Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan’s political career without fear of contradiction. First, he is one of the longest serving federal lawmakers in Nigeria. Second, he…

Kayode Fayemi – Highly favoured by a powerful political block From his youth through his professional and political career, John Olukayode Fayemi has been a loyalist of notable Yoruba political leaders: Obafemi Awolowo, Moshood Abiola, Olusegun Obasanjo and Bola Ahmed…

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo – Stepping out to take command If it’s possible for anyone to succeed Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s President in 2023 without going through election, the most qualified candidate would be Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The Vice-President has been…

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Kingmaker who wants to be king Apart from the living former Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Nigeria, specifically, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, no Nigerian politician, arguably, is better equipped than Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…

Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim – Core political insider guns for the ultimate prize Senator Anyim Pius Anyim was one of the early birds in the race to become Nigeria’s president in 2023. He hit the ground running before most of…

Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi – Serial victor back in the ring Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, minister of transportation, has enjoyed a seamless rise in his political career. Since winning a seat in the Rivers State House of Assembly in 1999, he has…

Udom Emmanuel – An underdog, but Highly Favoured Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has joined the presidential race perceived in many quarters s an underdog, not in the sense of being a political neophyte, but because, until a…

Peter Obi – ‘Mr. Clean’ takes a shot at the Presidency If the outcome of the forthcoming Nigeria’s presidential election were to be decided purely on the basis of the quality of the service records of the contestants, Peter Obi…

Atiku Abubakar – Looking to be 6th time lucky Apart from Chief Obafemi Awolowo of blessed memory, perhaps, no Nigerian politician has developed a stronger ambition to be the country’s President than Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In terms of number of…

Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa – Boardroom Octopus with an eye on the Presidential Suite Nigerians looking to recruit a Presidential material who scores highly on every electability variables such as personal integrity, tall credentials, diversified leadership experience, knowledge of Nigeria and…