Ahmadu Bello vs Lula da Silva

Bello co-founded the Northern People's Congress (NPC), which became the dominant political party in Northern Nigeria. The NPC advocated for Northern interests, gradual independence, and a federal system that preserved regional autonomy, and it won the most seats in the 1959 federal elections.

Ahmadu Bello was appointed the first Premier of the Northern Region of Nigeria. He used his position to consolidate power, promote Islamic values, and modernize the region while maintaining its traditional emirate system, making him the most powerful politician in the North.

Bello resisted the introduction of universal adult suffrage in the Northern Region, arguing it was incompatible with the region's traditional and Islamic systems. Instead, he supported a limited franchise based on tax payment and male status, which slowed democratic development in the North.

Bello was assassinated in his home in Kaduna during the January 1966 Nigerian coup d'

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the 2002 Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first left-wing president in decades. His victory represented a major shift in Brazilian politics and was seen as a triumph for the working class.

Lula's government launched the Bolsa Fam

During Lula's two terms (2003-2010), Brazil experienced strong economic growth, reduced inflation, and a significant decrease in income inequality. His policies combined fiscal responsibility with social spending, leading to record popularity.

Lula was convicted of corruption and money laundering in connection with the Lava Jato scandal. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and began serving his sentence in April 2018, which barred him from running in the 2018 presidential election.

In 2021, Brazil's Supreme Court overturned Lula's convictions on procedural grounds, restoring his political rights. He subsequently ran for president in 2022 and defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, returning to office for a third term.