With 2023 silhouetted against the political horizon, and the full cast of the major political actors in full glare, something has become very glaring. It looks like we are back to the political season of 1979, and the Class of 1979 is on parade, once more! In other words, history seems to be repeating itself.…With 2023 silhouetted against the political horizon, and the full cast of the major political actors in full glare, something has become very glaring.
Second, his platform is the most nationally accepted, most organised and the most national in outlook. Like Shagari, Atiku is a polygamist. And in the latter’s case, marrying from the North, Southwest and Southeast, his large household is a tapestry of national unity, a veritable study in Nigeria’s diversity or heterogeneity.
Awolowo/UPN snatched Bendel State in what is today the South-South to add to their tally of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Oyo states. The NPP too made an inroad into the North-Central, taking Plateau State. Plus, Imo and Anambra, Azikiwe now had three states in his kitty. And if he is the new Shagari, we may then unfold the entire historical reel thus: HE Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling APC, is the new Awolowo; and HE Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party , is the new Azikiwe.
And unlike Obi and Tinubu respectively, he is neither a banker nor an accountant – although he was a Tax officer at some point: Atiku is just a prepared and ready, public service vessel, destined by providence for a time like this. The political implication is that Atiku will still make a good showing in the Southeast, a traditionally safe PDP stronghold. And, by the way, like Shagari, Atiku’s running mate is an accomplished Igboman whose name is also Ifeanyi! Plus, like Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, this Ifeanyi is also a Doctor!
The political implication is that Atiku will do very well in the Southwest, evening winning, outright, states like Osun plus Ogun and Ekiti. And like Shagari, Atiku, with his countrywide alliances, will retain his party’s political dominance of the “South-South” i.e. the Old Bendel, as well as Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa and, yes, Rivers State!Finally, a word on Kwankwaso/NNPP, the new Aminu Kano/PRP.
What an ugly comparison. Trying to market a well known politician with penchant for stealing. During service year at Sokoto, we went to Shagari's house, a building that depicted a modest man. Comparing Atiku to Shagari is an insult to the man's memories. Compare Obi instead.
New Shagari? Show us one reference where Shari's integrity, simplicity, honesty and loyalty was questioned. Shagari wasn't desperate, became president when he wanted something lower. D are miles apart, no basis for comparison
No,Tafawa balewa
Atiku is a retired politician who is wasting funds constantly to be President of Nigeria and that would never happen .
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