Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the most followed Nigerian politician on X, formerly known as Twitter, in August 2024, with a substantial 5.24 million followers.
The latest data from Statisense reflects the popularity and influence of Nigerian politicians on social media platforms.
Closely following Atiku is the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who has garnered 4.86 million followers. In third place is former President Muhammadu Buhari, who remains a prominent figure on social media with 4.55 million followers.
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo takes the fourth spot with 4.22 million followers, while the outspoken Senator Dino Melaye rounds out the top five with 3.9 million followers.
Other notable politicians on the list include Senator Shehu Sani (3.32 million), former Senate President Bukola Saraki (3.12 million), and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (2.56 million), who continues to engage his followers online.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan (2.37 million) and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai (2.27 million) also make it into the top ten.
This ranking highlights the growing trend of politicians leveraging social media platforms to communicate directly with their constituents and engage in public discourse.
