Compare Bola Ahmed Tinubu vs Kabiru Yusuf

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Bola Ahmed TinubuAPC

Kabiru YusufAPP

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Born29 March 1952 (age 74)—

StateLagos →—

ReligionIslam—

EthnicityYoruba—

EducationChicago State University—

OccupationAccountant—

QualificationBSC BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION—

BirthplaceLagos—

Elections10

Wins10

Losses00

Parties10

Career total votes8.8M0

Head-to-Head

2027 Presidential ElectionsPresidential 2027

APCNominee

As of 2026-07-10

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APPNominee

As of 2026-08-02

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Policy Comparison

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

Economy & Trade

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Suspended Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele; five days later, the bank removed foreign-exchange trading restrictions and allowed the naira to trade more freely.

President of Nigeria, 2023–present · Verified 2026-08-31 · 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 2026-08-31 · Source ↗

Kabiru Yusuf

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Energy

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 2026-08-31 · 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 2026-08-31 · Source ↗

Kabiru Yusuf

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Foreign Policy

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 2026-08-31 · Source ↗

Kabiru Yusuf

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Governance & Reform

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

Dissolved the governing boards of numerous federal agencies and state-owned enterprises as part of broader institutional reforms.

President of Nigeria, 2023–present · Verified 2026-08-31 · Source ↗

Kabiru Yusuf

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Infrastructure

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 2026-08-31 · Source ↗

Kabiru Yusuf

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Security & Defense

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Promised

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

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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 2026-08-31 · 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 2026-08-31 · Source ↗

Kabiru Yusuf

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Technology & Digital

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 2026-08-31 · Source ↗

Kabiru Yusuf

Promised

No matching promise in the records we hold.

On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

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