Backpage 2023: Can Atiku Breast The Tape?
If the first tenure of Obasanjo witnessed calm waters; the second tenure was turbulent. The alleged conspiracy for a ‘Third Term’ for Obasanjo by top presidency officials led to massive release of funds to buy members of the National Assembly to provide for tenure extension. Atiku, who then was at the forefront of denouncing any attempt to provide tenure extension, provided support to truncate the ‘Third Term’ dream.
Atiku stands a chance of winning the next presidential poll, but at the same time, he must cross many rivers. His capacity in building political strongholds and maintaining solid electoral support has become legendary since he joined politics in 1992. Even after he was forced to politically kiss the dust in 2007, he refused to be relegated into the backwaters of politics.
Some have alleged that his deep pockets have seen trying moments, but insiders say that his greatest headache is the denunciation for his candidacy by the G-5 governors. Atiku is greatly criticised in the manner he handled the smoke created by Wike after his defeat at the primaries that later snowballed into a wildfire.
As Atiku embarks on his final bid for the presidency, the wave of defections to the PDP may give hope for victory. While allegations have made the rounds that Atiku’s victory is assured as the ruling cabal is comfortable with him rejecting Wike, this does not take into cognisant the vow by the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure the decision of the electorate is upheld through the newly introduced electronic voting.
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