In the social media space today, Twitter is one of the most influential in terms of politics. Many of Nigeria’s politicians have used, and are still using Twitter as a campaign platform for their social ambitions hoping to sway the youths in their favour since youths are believed to be active on the platform.
On such a powerful platform, politicians have to be strategic about who they relate with. This is especially important because associating with the wrong people can be interpreted negatively by users and consequently ruin their campaign efforts. For this reason, a lot of politicians, especially presidents, keep their online circles very small. In other words, they don’t follow a lot of people.
Following someone on social media is a way of making it clear that you associate with that person or their work. So, it’s no surprise that politicians strategically choose whom they follow on social media. For example, the president of the United States, Joe Biden (@POTUS) is following only 12 people, all of whom are white house officials.
President Muhammadu Buhari, is following 25 people. Relatively, that is a large number.
Let us explore the list of people who are so important that they have the president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the Republic of Nigeria following them!
Interestingly, the president is following two of the three 2023 presidential candidates. For whatever reason, he is not following the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.
He is following a lot of his officers, advisers, and political media personalities which is expected but he is also following the presidents of Ghana, Senegal, Tanzania, Rwanda and Mauritius. He also follows the prime minister of India
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The president also follows a few state governors as well as notable politicians.
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Here is the list of the 25 people President Buhari follows on Twitter.
2. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT): Former governor of Lagos and 2023 All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate.
3. Prof Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo): Current vice president of Nigeria.
4. Tolu Ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi): Special Assistant to the president on digital and new media.
5. Government of Nigeria (@NigeriaGov): Official handle of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
6. Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi): Media personality in Nigerian and international politics.
7. Garba Shehu (@GarShehu): Official spokesperson to the president.
8. Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident): Official handle of the Presidency of Nigeria.
9. Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai (@elrufai): Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria.
10. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan (@DrAhmedLawan): Yobe North Senator
11. Femi Gbajabiamila (@femigbaja): Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives
12. Kayode Fayemi (@kfayemi): Governor of Ekiti State
13. Narendra Modi (@narendramodi): Prime Minister of India
14. Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo): President of the Republic of Ghana
15. Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina): Special adviser on media & publicity to the president.
16. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (@OvieOmoAgege): Deputy President of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
17. Dr John Magufuli (@MagufuliJP): The President of The United Republic of Tanzania.
18. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (@aguribfakim): President of Mauritius.
19. Paul Kagame (@PaulKagame): President of the Republic of Rwanda.
20. Oby Ezekwesili (@obyezeks): Former Minister of Education of Nigeria.
21. Gyada Ibn Gyada (@Satundee): He is an entrepreneur and an introvert with a staunch believe in Allah.
22. Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos): A young media mogul, whose political communication agency, State Craft Inc, has helped three presidential candidates in Africa to election victory.
23. Lola Shoneyin (@lolashoneyin): A writer, director of Ake Festival and founder of Book Buzz Nigeria.
24. Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki): He was the Nigerian Senate President and Chairman of the 8th National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria. He is known to have consistently won the heart of the populace with his ability to embrace the new media when most politicians and even the President are grappling with the social media platforms.
25. Macky Sall (@Macky_Sall): The president of Senegal.
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