AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoNigeria’s 2027 Race: Atiku Abubakar pledged to restore fuel and electricity subsidies and tackle insecurity if elected, while running mate Rotimi Amaechi predicted an ADC sweep across 13 northern states and accused the APC of rigging the 2023 election. The ADC also urged President Tinubu to withdraw his “All Is Fair in Politics” remark, warning it could encourage violence. Nigeria–South Africa Tensions: The two countries’ diplomatic row escalated as Nigeria’s High Commission accused South Africa of excluding Femi Fani-Kayode’s remarks from a livestream; President Ramaphosa’s spokesman denied the president intervened and called the mission’s account false. South Africa’s Coalitions: Parties began negotiations after the ANC’s historic municipal-election setback, while Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana sought to reassure investors that local governments would remain stable. DR Congo: President Félix Tshisekedi promulgated a law setting conditions for referendums. Critics warn it could open the way to changing presidential term limits and undermine peace efforts. African Union Financing: Ghanaian President John Mahama, set to take the AU chair in January, urged member states to implement the levy on eligible imports to strengthen the Union’s financial independence.
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