Issues · Governance
Pan-African, ECOWAS-leadership orientation. Pro-AfCFTA. Has historical relationships across both Anglophone and Francophone African capitals from his Obasanjo-VP years.
In Abubakar's words“In a world of blocs, Nigeria's interest is to lead our region, not to join someone else's side.”
Foreign-policy chapter, 2023 manifesto.
Policy position
Strong ECOWAS leadership posture. AfCFTA implementation as Nigeria's primary trade vehicle. Quiet, transactional engagement with both Beijing and Washington. Pragmatic alignment, not ideological bloc-following.
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