In Nigeria, Babachir David Lawal made controversial claims regarding ethnic profiling. These claims surfaced after he was appointed to a high office by Muhammadu Buhari, prompting criticism from Atiku Abubakar.
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Updated Jun 7
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What happened
In Nigeria, Babachir David Lawal made controversial claims regarding ethnic profiling. These claims surfaced after he was appointed to a high office by Muhammadu Buhari, prompting criticism from Atiku Abubakar.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Babachir David Lawal
Engineer and public administrator
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Muhammadu Buhari
former President of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (born 1942–2025)
- Buhari's administration rejected Wale Edun's nomination amid APC succession talks, while CBN's naira redesign complicated campaigns.
- Macroeconomic issues in Nigeria are being discussed, including how Tinubu's policies affected debt revaluation, while Obasanjo reduced the national debt burden and Naira depreciation impacted external debt.
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Atiku Abubakar
Nigerian politician
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