AfD predicts Merz will be replaced before Christmas after Saxony-Anhalt win
AfD co‑chairwoman Alice Weidel said Chancellor Friedrich Merz will lose his job before Christmas, following her party’s landslide victory in Saxony‑Anhalt’s state election. The AfD captured 38 of the 41 direct constituencies with over 40 % of the vote – the first far‑right win of a German state since 1949. Weidel warned that CDU support could fall below 20 % nationally and predicted early federal elections that would see Merz replaced.
For Nigerians, Germany remains a major European partner in trade, investment and development cooperation. A shift in Berlin’s leadership, especially toward a party that advocates tighter borders, reduced foreign spending and a different approach to the Ukraine war, could alter the terms of that partnership. Changes might affect Nigerian‑German business ties, access to European markets, or the flow of aid and technical assistance that support projects in Nigeria.
Readers should watch for signals from the upcoming federal elections and any statements from the AfD on foreign policy. Knowing how Germany’s stance on issues like migration, Ukraine or Africa cooperation evolves will help anticipate impacts on visa policies, trade deals or aid programmes that affect Nigerians at home and abroad.