Atiku Abubakar vs Samia Suluhu Hassan

Atiku Abubakar was elected Vice President under President Olusegun Obasanjo on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He served two terms from 1999 to 2007, overseeing economic reforms and privatization efforts.

After failing to secure the PDP presidential nomination, Atiku Abubakar defected to the Action Congress (AC) and ran as its presidential candidate in the 2007 election. He lost to Umaru Yar'Adua of the PDP.

Atiku Abubakar ran as the PDP presidential candidate against incumbent Muhammadu Buhari. He lost the election, which was marked by allegations of irregularities and legal challenges that reached the Supreme Court.

Following John Magufuli's death, Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president, becoming Tanzania's first female head of state. She assumed office amid constitutional continuity and pledged to unite the country.

President Hassan reversed Magufuli's COVID-19 denial approach, forming a committee to review the pandemic response. She encouraged mask-wearing and vaccination, and Tanzania received its first COVAX vaccine shipments.

Hassan allowed the reopening of opposition-aligned newspapers and TV stations that had been banned under Magufuli. This move signaled a shift toward greater press freedom and political openness.

Hassan mediated negotiations between Niger's junta and ECOWAS after the 2023 coup. She facilitated dialogue aimed at restoring civilian rule, enhancing her regional diplomatic profile.