Of Obasanjo’s appeal and its electoral value

With the 2023 general elections close at hand, the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has released a six-page letter of appeal to Nigerians, of which youths are the targeted population.

In the letter, he discredited Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his former vice, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his mentee, Engineer Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and settled for Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP. The choice has lent credence to those who believed Obasanjo is on a mission to scuttle Atiku’s presidential ambition come February 28, 2023 election.

It’s in the public domain that former President Obasanjo is embroiled in a conflict with his former deputy and that is a good reason to disagree less with those that hold such views.

But, the good news for Atiku and his fanbase is the fact that the letter of his former boss, when placed in brackets with the 2023 presidential election, is a political featherweight. And here’s why.

Regardless of Atiku’s exaggerated shortcomings, his broad political war chest, vast experience, and first name recognition has put him in the best stead to blitzkrieg the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a party which is currently battling for its existence.

Exploring the more contentious articles against Atiku either from his former boss or any other individual, it only emanates from a phobia that revolves around Atiku’s tendency to resuscitate Nigeria and rewrite his name in the book of history from the bad opinions sold publicly about him, to what he really is.

Another bullet point, unlike President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, the ruling party candidate, in form of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, does not have the overwhelming support of his people. Some of his rebellious allies such as Professor Yemi Osibanjo, Babachir Lawal, Akinwunmi Ambode, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola are seriously plotting against his ambition.

These, and many other reasons, have unsettled  Obasanjo and the G-5 camp, who now look marooned. However, Atiku’s victory is imminent (by the  grace of Almighty). Meanwhile, he’s one Nigerian [Obasanjo], whose opinion, whether right or wrong, doesn’t mean anything to the Nigerian youths. As a former head of state, they created problems feasting on our corruptible nature as a people.

When we revolted against them, they went through the back door. They’re the chief reason why our democracy is structured in such a way that only the interest of the “elite” is protected. And, it’s no wonder the last Military Head of State is the political ombudsman of Nigeria. They feel that they’re the power brokers and anyone seeking a political office must lick their ass.

And by his assertion that Peter Obi has people who can pull his ears if and when necessary, he’s just trying to muffle the fact that Atiku won’t listen to the cabal. But, that’s the sort of president Nigeria needs at this material time.

So, how much electoral value does Obasanjo’s letter have? Zero, I guess.

Mubarak Shu’aib,

Hardawa,

Misau local government area,

Bauchi state, Nigeria


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