Lula’s victory and lessons for Nigeria
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s historic victory in securing an unprecedented fourth term as Brazil’s president offers some lessons in democratic resilience, grassroots mobilisation, and welfare-driven governance. By defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic runoff, the 80-year-old leftist icon did what no modern Brazilian politician had done since the country’s return to democracy in 1985. He overcame a first-round deficit to win the presidency. Nigeria should learn many lessons from the Brazilian election.
3rd November 2026