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Makinde campaign group calls Tinubu ‘modern-day Pharaoh,’

Premium Times22 October 2026, 08:19 UTCNigeria

The group said Mr Tinubu’s claim during the 66th Independence Day that Nigeria is approaching a "promised land" was at odds with the realities of hunger, hardship, hopelessness and uncertainty Nigerians are battling with. The post Makinde campaign group calls Tinubu ‘modern-day Pharaoh,’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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