
The Digest:
Former Information Minister Lai Mohammed has revealed the calculated media strategy he employed to bolster President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election bid, framing the effort not as overt campaigning,
Key Points:
- Lai Mohammed deployed a two-pronged media strategy to support Tinubu’s 2023 campaign.
- He launched the “PMB Administration Scorecard Series” 130 days before the election.
- The initiative showcased verified achievements of the Buhari administration ministry by ministry.
- Mohammed avoided rallies, focusing instead on countering opposition narratives with evidence.
- A digital legacy portal was created to host all presentations for public access.
- He argued this approach placed the opposition on the defensive throughout the campaign.
- The strategy emphasized strategic communication over traditional political grandstanding.
Source: Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard