Tinubu criticised after facing questions in London

Anger and disappointment is how many Nigerians are feeling after a presidential candidate had a rare media engagement during an appearance at Chatham House, a UK-based think-tank on Monday.

Bola Tinubu, a two-time governor of Lagos state who is running for the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in February’s polls, has avoided the Nigerian media since winning the party’s ticket, delegating a retinue of spokespeople to speak on his behalf.

He has also has shunned presidential debates and townhall meetings with other candidates in the lead up to the elections.

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