Atiku Abubakar tops list of most followed Nigerian politicians on X (Twitter)

• Atiku tops the list of most followed Nigerian politicians on Twitter with 5.1 million followers
• Peter Obi, Muhammad Buhari, and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo made it to the top 10 on the list, among others 
• Tinubu has 2.4m followers, making him the 8th most followed on the top 25 list

Politicians now rely heavily on social media to swiftly and effectively communicate their ideas, policies, and campaign messaging to a large audience. 

Nigerian politicians are not left out in these vibrant spaces, making the most out of it for political discussion and engagement.

Atiku emerged as the most followed Nigerian politician on Twitter (X) with 5.1 million followers. Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, is the second most followed politician in Nigeria with 4.6 million followers. 

Former president, Buhari emerged as the third most-followed Nigerian politician with 4.5 million followers while former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is Nigeria’s fourth most-followed politician with 4.3 million followers.

The politicians that made it to the top 10 on the list are Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Muhammad Buhari, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Dino Meleye, Shehu Sani, Bukola Saraki, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Goodluck Jonathan and El-Rufai with 2.2 million followers. 

25 Nigerian politicians with most followers on X (Twitter)

The following is the list of the 25 most followed Nigeria politicians on Twitter:

1. Atiku Abubakar has 5.1m followers 
2. Peter Obi has 4.6m follower
3. Muhammad Buhari  has 4.5 million followers 
4. Prof Yemi Osinbajo  has 4.3m followers
5. Dino Meleye has 3.8m followers
6. Shehu Sani  has 3.3m followers 
7. Bukola Saraki has 3.1m followers
8. Bola Ahmed Tinubu  has 2.4m followers 
9. Goodluck Jonathan has 2.3m followers 
10. El-rufai has 2.2m followers
11. Jide Sanwo-Olu has 2m followers
12. Ben Murray-Bruce  has 1.9m followers
13. Garba Shehu has 1.5m followers
14. Femi Fani-Kayode has 1.3m followers
15. Festus Keyamo has 1.2m followers
16. Femi Gbajabiamila has 1.1m followers
17. Akinwunmi Ambode has 1m followers
18. Omoyele Sowore has 970K followers
19. Yakubu Dogara has 855.5K followers
20. Babatunde Fashola has 817.1k followers
21. Nyesom Wike has 779.9K followers
22. Rotimi Amaechi has 537.6K followers
23. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso  has 534.8k followers
24. Kashim Shettima  has 133.5K followers
25. Rochas Okorocha has 72.9K followers

Tinubu's administration reacts to New York Times report on Nigeria's economy

Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that the report done by the New York Times publication, which analysed Nigeria's dire socio-economic conditions, provoked Tinubu's government but impressed the citizens.

According to the report, Nigerians were experiencing the worst economic crisis in decades, with prices of food, medicine, and petrol too high for many to afford, and the government making it difficult for businesses operate.