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Debate Sparks Questions on Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope' Agenda

3/6/2026

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As elections approach next year, questions arise about the effectiveness of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope' agenda.
A debate features Mehdi Hasan, a journalist, and Daniel Bwala, Tinubu's former critic and current Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, to discuss performance and prior accusations.
The panel includes Ayisha Osori of Open Society Foundations, Aanu Adeoye of Financial Times, and Tunde Doherty, UK chairman of the All Progressives Congress.

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Story summary

As elections approach next year, questions arise about the effectiveness of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's 'Renewed Hope' agenda.
A debate features Mehdi Hasan, a journalist, and Daniel Bwala, Tinubu's former critic and current Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, to discuss performance and prior accusations.
The panel includes Ayisha Osori of Open Society Foundations, Aanu Adeoye of Financial Times, and Tunde Doherty, UK chairman of the All Progressives Congress.