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Article: Nigeria: ‘Renewed Hope’ or ‘Hopelessness’? | Mehdi Hasan and Daniel Bwala

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The article examines the performance of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's administration, questioning whether it has delivered on its "Renewed Hope" agenda to address violence, poverty, and corruption ahead of the upcoming elections. It centers on a debate between Mehdi Hasan and Daniel Bwala, a former critic now serving as a special adviser to Tinubu, regarding the government's record. The discussion also includes perspectives from policy, media, and political figures.

Main Topics Covered: 1. An assessment of President Tinubu's performance on key promises. 2. The debate over his administration's record on security, poverty, and corruption. 3. The political dynamics and perspectives ahead of Nigeria's elections.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/video/head-to-head/2026/3/6/nigeria-renewed-hope-or-hopelessness-mehdi-hasan-and-daniel-bwala?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

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2026-03-06 11:02

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2026-03-06 09:00

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2026-03-06 09:01

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Nigeria: ‘Renewed Hope’ or ‘Hopelessness’? | Mehdi Hasan and Daniel Bwala
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu was elected on promises to tackle the nation’s widespread violence and address two of its root causes: Poverty and corruption. But with the country going to the polls next year, has he delivered on his “Renewed Hope” agenda?
Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Daniel Bwala, Tinubu’s once staunch critic-turned-Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, on the administration’s record in office and where he stands on his past accusations against his current boss.
Joining the discussion are:
Ayisha Osori – Director, Open Society Foundations Ideas/Workshop Lab
Aanu Adeoye – Journalist, Financial Times
Tunde Doherty – UK chairman, All Progressives Congress
Published On 6 Mar 2026