Compare Aliyu Bin Abbas vs Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Head-to-head career stats, election results, and policy positions, side by side.

Aliyu Bin AbbasADP

Bola Ahmed TinubuAPC

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Born—29 March 1952 (age 74)

State—Lagos →

Religion—Islam

Ethnicity—Yoruba

Education—Chicago State University

Occupation—Accountant

Qualification—BSC BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION

Birthplace—Lagos

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Career total votes08.8M

Head-to-Head

2027 Presidential ElectionsPresidential 2027

ADPNominee

As of 2026-07-14

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APCNominee

As of 2026-07-10

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Policy Comparison

Promises and documented actions in office, topic by topic - from public, attributable sources.

Economy & Trade

Aliyu Bin Abbas

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Removed all foreign exchange trading restrictions and allowed the Nigerian naira to depreciate freely following the suspension of Godwin Emefiele.

President of Nigeria, 2023–present · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Inaugurated a National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima to advise on economic policies, including monetary and fiscal reforms.

President of Nigeria, 2023–present · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Energy

Aliyu Bin Abbas

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Ended the fuel subsidy for petroleum, removing government financial support for fuel prices and transitioning to market-based pricing.

President of Nigeria, 2023–present · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched Power Force to train 5,000 young Nigerians in smart-meter installation under the Presidential Metering Initiative.

President of Nigeria, 2 July 2026 · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Foreign Policy

Aliyu Bin Abbas

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Tinubu’s administration formally requested the December 2025 United States strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria.

President of Nigeria, December 2025 · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Governance & Reform

Aliyu Bin Abbas

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Dissolved the governing boards of all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of Nigeria as part of broader institutional reforms.

President of Nigeria, 2023–present · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Infrastructure

Aliyu Bin Abbas

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Bola Ahmed Tinubu flagged off construction of the Tunga Madaki–Zuba access road linking satellite communities to the Abuja–Kaduna highway.

President of Nigeria, July 2026 · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Security & Defense

Aliyu Bin Abbas

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

Supports establishing state police as part of Nigeria’s future security architecture.

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On the record

Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to twelve divisions and recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel.

President of Nigeria, July 2026 · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved establishment of a Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, to reinforce security operations.

President of Nigeria, July 2026 · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

Technology & Digital

Aliyu Bin Abbas

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate Google, Meta and X over alleged anti-competitive exploitation of Nigerian media content.

President of Nigeria, July 2026 · Verified 2026-08-16 · Source ↗

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