Centre Leader, Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation, University of Benin, Nigeria, and Editor in Chief, African Journal of Reproductive Health.
Retired Distinguished University Professor, College of Health Sciences, Chicago State University, USA, and Deputy Editor in Chief, African Journal of Reproductive Health.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2023 Mar;27(3):9-18. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2023/v27i3.1.
On February 25, 2023, Nigerians took a step forward as a democratic state by voting for a new president. The election is history as the ruling party's candidate, Bola Tinubu, was declared the winner. He polled 37% of the vote, his main rival Abubakar Atiku garnered 29%, and Labour's Peter Obi 25%. Only 27% of registered voters came out to vote. International election observers noted that the election lacked transparency and was marred by logistical challenges and multiple incidents of political violence. The currency and fuel shortages in the country burdened many voters and election officials and therefore marginalised many groups, especially women, who continue to face barriers to political office. The outcome of the election is in contention and inconclusive. The aggrieved parties have taken their case to court, so the nation awaits the outcome of the court decision. In this Editorial, AJRH analyses the prospects and implications of Tinubu's presidency for healthcare in Nigeria.
2023 年 2 月 25 日，尼日利亚人通过投票选举新总统，向民主国家迈进了一步。选举具有历史意义，执政党候选人博拉·蒂努布（Bola Tinubu）被宣布获胜。他获得了 37%的选票，他的主要对手阿布巴卡尔·阿布巴卡尔（Abubakar Atiku）获得了 29%的选票，工党候选人彼得·奥比（Peter Obi）获得了 25%的选票。只有 27%的登记选民参加了投票。国际选举观察员指出，选举缺乏透明度，受到后勤挑战和多起政治暴力事件的影响。该国的货币和燃料短缺给许多选民和选举官员带来了负担，因此边缘化了许多群体，特别是妇女，她们继续面临进入政治领域的障碍。选举结果存在争议和不确定性。不满的各方已将此事诉诸法庭，因此该国正在等待法庭裁决的结果。在这篇社论中，AJRH 分析了蒂努布总统对尼日利亚医疗保健的前景和影响。
