China Expanding Its Influence in Nigeria With Country’s New Administration

China Expanding Its Influence in Nigeria With Country’s New Administration
Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu, addresses supporters in Abuja, Nigeria, on March 1, 2023. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images
Masara Kim
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China is making significant strides in solidifying its presence in Nigeria through the newly inaugurated administration of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, according to a national politician.

Early talks between Chinese officials and Tinubu, who took office on May 29, indicate that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is looking to expand its foothold in Africa’s largest democracy under the new government, Simon Mwadkwon, a member of the Nigerian Senate, told The Epoch Times.