The combination of an important election, transitional policies and evolving security, as well as economic concerns, means that 2023 might be the most consequential year in Nigerian history since the return to democracy in 1999. However, the general elections will take place in Q1 of 2023, leaving nine more months of major activities and areas that will impact the country in 2023. And, regardless of the choice of president, there will still be major issues that will shape the way the year unfolds. While last year was highlighted with insecurity, emergency response and election preparedness, the year ahead will depend on how the government, and the society at large, respond to the following major thematic areas.
Elections 2023
Muhammadu Buhari will not deliver another New Year’s message; United Nations address or Independence Day speech as Nigeria’s president. After two terms in office, Mr Buhari will leave active politics two decades since he first sought the post….
