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20/02/2023

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19/02/2023

Atiku Abubakar

- He was the first to declare his intention to run for office.

- He was the first to unveil his policies (Blueprint) to Nigerians.

- He was the first to purchase the contest form.

- He was the one who was first declared as winner of the Presidential Primary election of a major political party.

- He launched his Nationwide campaign before others.

- He is the first to complete his election campaigns.

- In everything that happens, his name is first.

God willing, he will be declared successful in the 2023 election as the President of Nigeria.
©PDP media team maiburji.

18/02/2023

Shirin Ina Muka kwana na wanan sati

Shin Yan Najeriya ina muka kwana
Layin Mai
Layin ATM

Biyo mu a cikin wannan shiri Domin jin inda aka kwana

09/02/2023

Kano, as a city of commerce, finds an appeal in our mission to Recover Nigeria. Recovery means returning Kano to its place of pride in industry and entrepreneurship.

On behalf of my team, I wish to share my deepest appreciation to the people of Kano for such a large turnout. -AA

09/02/2023

Makalar Yau

Yanzin dai ta rage ruwan Talaka

04/02/2023

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30/01/2023

AA PDP Presidential Campaign Rally in Zamfara State. 30/1/2023

30/01/2023

Makalar Yau..

Nijeriya tana Buqatar Shugaba mai Lafiya!

30/01/2023

29/01/2023

Zaɓen 2023: APC tantagaryar mayaudara ne, inji Atiku

Sun yi watsi da batun sauya fasalin ƙasar nan

Ɗan takarar shugaban ƙasa na jam'iyyar PDP, Atiku Abubakar, ya sake nanata ƙudirin sa na rage wa Gwamnatin Tarayya ƙarfin iko tare da sauya fasalin ƙasar nan idan ya ci zaɓe.

Haka kuma ya zargi jam'iyyar APC da ke mulki da cewar ta ƙi cika alƙawarin da ta yi na sauya fasalin ƙasar.

Tsohon mataimakin shugaban ƙasar ya yi wannan maganar ne a dandalin wasa na Pa Oruta Ngele da ke Abakaliki, Jihar Ebonyi, lokacin da ya je can yaƙin neman zaɓe.

Atiku ya ce 'yan ƙabilar Ibo sun sha yin kira da a sauya fasalin ƙasa (wato 'restructuring' a turance) domin su magance matsalolin da ke addabar yankin su, don haka ya ce sauya fasalin ƙasa na daga cikin manyan ƙudirorin da zai sa a gaba idan ya kafa gwamnati a matsayin shugaban Nijeriya.

Ya yi iƙirarin cewa ita APC ta gaza wajen cika alƙawarin da ta yi na sauya fasalin ƙasa, ya ce ya na kira ga al'ummar Ibo da ke Jihar Ebonyi da su yi watsi da jam'iyyar APC a zaɓen shugaban ƙasa da za a yi.

Atiku ya samu babbar tarba a filin wasan inda ɗimbin jama'a su ka taru domin su saurare shi.

Ɗan takarar ya gode wa jama'ar jihar saboda goyon bayan da su ke ba PDP tun da aka kafa ta a cikin 1999.

Ya ce: “Na ƙudiri aniyar sakar wa matakan gwamnati da ke ƙasan Gwamnatin Tarayya ƙarfin iko da kuma sauya fasalin ƙasar nan; al'ummar yankin Kudu-maso-gabas sun daɗe su na ƙawazuci tare da yekuwar a sauya fasalin ƙasa saboda su na so su samu ƙarin ƙarfin iko da ƙarin kuɗi domin magance matsalolin da ke damun su.

“Mun amince da hakan kuma wannan ne ya sa hakan zai kasance wani babban ginshiƙi na gwamnatin mu. Saboda haka, ku ba mu goyon baya har ku ka ba mu damar zama shugaban ƙasa na gaba.”

Ya ƙara da cewa, “APC sun yi maku irin wannan alƙawarin. Shin amma sun yi? Sai su ka yi watsi da wannan batun na sauya fasalin ƙasa. Jam'iyyar su ta manyan 'yan yaudara ce, kuma haɗakar su ta tantagaryar yaudara ce.

"Mun ƙudiri aniya kuma gaskiya ce mu ke faɗa, don haka idan ku ka ba mu goyon baya, za mu aiwatar da alƙawarin da mu ka ɗauka."

Ɗan takarar shugaban ƙasa na jam'iyyar APC, Bola Tinubu, zai kara da Atiku Abubakar na PDP a babban zaɓen da za a gudanar a ranar 25 ga Fabrairu.

28/01/2023

Ku kasance da Shirin Zauren Atiku

28/01/2023

Makalar Yau..

28/01/2023

Tokaci

Tsakanin Alh. Atiku Abubakar, Obi da Bola Tinubu..

28/01/2023

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25/01/2023

Makalar Yau....

Atikun kawai...

25/01/2023

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24/01/2023

*ATIKU VOWS TO DELIVER HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISES AS THE PDP PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN RALLY HOLDS IN DELTA*

The atmosphere in Asaba the Delta State capital was carnival-like today as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its presidential rally in the state, in continuation of its nationwide campaign towards the February 25, presidential election.

The Stephen Keshi Stadium, venue of the event was filled to capacity as the PDP chieftains and supporters from within and outside the state trooped out in their numbers to honor the presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, GCON and his running mate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, who is also the governor of the state.

Speaking at the occasion, the former vice president of the country reiterated his commitment to pursuing the five point agenda specified in his campaign document entitled: "Covenant with Nigerians", promising to revive the educational sector and find lasting solution to the incessant varsity teachers' strike, while providing security without which meaningful activities cannot go on.

On the economy, the PDP standard bearer who is the Wazirin Adamawa stated his plans to create the enabling environment and structures that will stimulate productive activities, attract investment, create jobs and investment opportunities that will promote the welfare of the people.

Atiku equally revealed his plans to promote national unity by forming an inclusive government that will give every section of the country a sense of belonging as his government plans to devolve more powers and resources to the states and local governments.

Other speakers at the occasion were Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority Leader in the House of Reps and member representing Aniocha-Oshimili Federal Constituency, Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor of the state, Hon. Sheriff Oborovweri, the speaker of the state House of Assembly and PDP gubernatorial candidate amongst others pledged the support of the state to the PDP, noting that Delta State and the entire Niger Delta region as a whole have always been for the PDP.

They urged their people to work for the victory of the party in this all-important general elections that may make or mar the country.

The highpoint of the occasion was the reception of Otunba Nick Ovwakpere, the state secretary of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Chief Wilson Okpobigha, the state campaign DG of APGA, Engr. Philip Ugboma and thousands of their supporters, who defected to the PDP by the "irremovable" national chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.

Another highpoint of the occasion reminiscent of what happened at the Ibadan rally was the presentation of certificate of endorsement by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B, represented by the coordinator South-South Zone, Comrade Kings Tamaraprieye to Atiku Abubakar.

Speaking on the occasion, the NANS zonal coordinator pledged the support of over 7.8 million South-South students to Atiku, stating that the PDP presidential flag bearer has the requisite experience in public and private sectors to lead the country.

AbdulRasheed Shehu

Special Assistant to H.E Atiku Abubakar, GCON

(Broadcast Media)

January 24, 2023.

24/01/2023

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23/01/2023

Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Ya Goyi Bayan Atiku Abubakar

Mai girma wazirin Adamawa Alhaji Atiku Abubakar ya ziyarci Babban Malamin Addinin Musulunci a Najeriya, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi da Sheikh Saleh Ibrahim, a yayin ziyarar sun bayyana goyon bayan su ga Atiku Abubakar, a matsayin shugaban kasar Najeriya da ya kamata 'yan Najeriya su zaba a zabe mai zuwa.

Daga Kungiyar Arewa Bloggers For Atiku.

23/01/2023

Makalar Yau

Yan Najeriya lokaci yayi...

23/01/2023

Matashiyar Atiku ga 'yan Jihar Neja: Ku tuna da bala'in da mulkin APC ya jefa ku ciki

Ɗan takarar shugaban ƙasa na jam'iyyar PDP, Atiku Abubakar, ya yi kira ga jama'ar Jihar Neja da sauran 'yan Nijeriya da su tuno da shekaru sha shida na mulkin PDP kuma su kwatanta su da shekaru bakwai na mulkin gwamnatin APC da ya kawo matsanancin baƙin ciki da wahala da fatara da yunwa da bala'i da rashin tsaro ga al'umma.

Daga nan ya yi kira ga 'ya'yan jihar da ma 'yan Nijeriya baki ɗaya da su tabbatar sun aje kyakkyawan tarihi da kyautata wa 'yan baya ta hanyar korar gwamnatin APC ta hanyar ƙin zaɓen dukkan 'yan takarar ta a zaɓuɓɓukan da za a yi a watan gobe.

Atiku ya yi wannan kalamin ne a wajen taron yaƙin neman zaɓen PDP da aka yi a Minna, babban birnin Jihar Neja, a jiya.
Atiku a taron Minna

Akwai alamun cewa filin Kasuwar Bajekoli da ke unguwar Shango a garin Minna bai taɓa ganin dandazon mutane ba irin wanda ya gani a ranar Asabar wajen karɓar baƙuncin Atiku da Gwamna Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa na Jihar Delta.

Rundunar yaƙin neman zaɓen Atiku/Okowa ta isa Minna ne a ranar Asabar inda jama'a su ka yi dafifi domin tarbar su ta yadda filin ya cika ba masaka tsinke.

Tun misalin ƙarfe 8 na safe magoya bayan jam'iyyar su ka cika filin Kasuwar Bajekolin, a yayin da wasu kuma su ka nufi babban filin jirgin sama na Minna mai nisan kimanin kilomita daga cikin gari domin tarbar Atiku da Okowa, da kuma sauran manyan baƙi da su ka haɗa da tsohon Shugaban Majalisar Dattawa, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Gwamna Aminu Waziri Tambuwal na Jihar Sokoto, Gwamnan Jihar Akwa Ibom, Emmanuel Udom, da tsofaffin gwamnoni Boni Haruna na Adamawa, Liyel Imoke na Kuros Riba, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau na Kano, da sauran su da dama.

Filin Kasuwar Bajekolin da ke Shango ya cika maƙil da dubban magoya bayan jam'iyyar PDP. Wasu ma daga wajen filin su ka tsaya, wanda hakan ya jawo cinkoson motoci cika a kan manyan hanyoyin Minna.

Tsohon gwamnan Neja, Dakta Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu (Talban Minna), wanda shi ne shugaban rundunar yaƙin neman zaɓen PDP a jihar a zaɓen 2023, shi ma ya yi kira ga jama'a da su fitar da APC daga mulkin jihar domin, a cewar sa, ba ta tsinana komai ba sai jawo baƙin ciki da wahala ga jama'a.

Sauran waɗanda su ka yi jawabi a taron sun haɗa da mataimakin Atiku a takara, wato Gwamna Okowa, da Shugaban PDP na ƙasa, Dakta Iyorchia Ayu, da Gwamna Aminu Tambuwal, da Dino Melaye, da Gimbiya Rakiya Atiku (maiɗakin Atiku Abubakar) da Sanata Zaynab Kure, da shugaban PDP na Neja, Tanko Beji, da Gwamna Emmanuel Udom na Akwa Ibom, da sauran su, waɗanda kowannen su ya shawarci masu zaɓe a jihar da su fitar da APC daga mulkin jihar da ma tarayya.

An ƙawata taron da hawan raƙuma da dawakai da raye-rayen gargajiya da waƙoƙin mawaƙa irin su Naziru Sarkin Waƙa da sauran su.

A ƙarshe, Dakta Babangida Aliyu ya shirya wa Atiku da sauran jiga-jigan jam'iyya walimar cin abincin rana a gidan sa.

23/01/2023

Wasu Ne Za Su Yi Mulkin Idan An Zaɓi Tinubu, Domin Ba Shi Da Lafiyar Ķwàƙwàlwà, Cewar Naja'atu Mohammed Bayan Ta Koma Wajen Atiku

Fitacciyar 'yar siyasa kuma tsohuwar darakta a yaƙin neman zaɓen Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hajiya Naja'atu Mohammed, ta yi gargaɗin cewa wasu mutane da ke zagaye da ɗan takarar zama shugaban ƙasa na jam'iyyar APC ɗin ne za su yi mulkin Nijeriya idan an zaɓe shi domin shi bai da isasshiyar lafiyar jiki da ta ƙwaƙwalwa da har zai iya riƙe muƙamin shugabancin Nijeriya.

Haka kuma Tinubu bai yi wani takamaiman shiri na taimaka wa Arewa ta kowace fuska ba, inji ta.

Hajiya Naja’atu, wadda 'yar asalin Kano ce, ta faɗi haka ne a wata hira da jaridar The Whistler ta yi da ita a ranar Lahadi.

Hajiya Naja, kamar yadda ake kiran ta, an san ta da feɗe gaskiya komai ɗacin ta.

Ranar Asabar da ta gabata ne ta yi murabus daga rundunar yaƙin neman zaɓen Tinubu inda ta riƙe muƙamin darakta mai kula da ƙungiyoyin sa-kai.

A wasiƙar murabus ɗin, wadda ta tura wa Shugaban APC na ƙasa, Sanata Abdullahi Adamu, Naja'atu ta ce abubuwan da ke faruwa a cikin 'yan kwanakin nan a fagen siyasar Nijeriya sun sanya ta ga cewa ba za ta iya ci gaba da yin siyasar kowace jam'iyya ba.

Ta ce ta gwammace ta taka rawar siyasar ta ta fuskar yin gwagwarmayar tabbatar da mulki mai nagarta don gyara ƙasar nan.

Sai dai kuma washegari, Lahadi, ta kai wa Atiku ziyara a gidan sa inda ta bayyana cewa ta koma goyon bayan takarar sa.

A hirar ta da jaridar The Whistler, 'yar siyasar ta yi ƙarin bayani kan ainihin dalilan ta na barin Tinubu, ta ce ɗan takarar na APC ya bayyana ƙarara cewa ya na fama da ciwon mantuwa lokacin da ta ziyarce shi a London.

Ta ce: “Asiwaju da na zauna da shi, a yawancin lokacin duk barci ya ke yi, a gaskiya Bisi Akande ne na ke magana da shi. Abu mai muhimmanci shi ne ba wai kawai bai da ƙosasshiyar lafiyar jiki kaɗai ba ne, bai ma da lafiyar ƙwaƙwalwa. Ko mu na so, ko ba mu so, gaskiyar maganar kenan.

"Ba wai ba na ƙaunar sa ba ne, a'a, ina girmama shi domin na ji labarin mutum ɗaya ko biyu da ya taimaka wa a rayuwa, wanda hakan ya dace. To amma idan ka na zancen shugabancin sama da mutum miliyan ɗari biyu, ka san cewar idan ka cire ra'ayin ƙabilanci to ba zai iya ba, kawai wasu da ke zagaye da shi ne za su yi mulkin. Zahirin lamarin kenan. Ya na da taɓin hankali – ni na faɗa!

“Na zauna tare da shi tsawon awa biyu a London, idan ka yi maganar tsanwa, shi sai ya ba ka amsar ja. Ba ya ma iya raba ɗaya biyu. Ya na da tsananin ciwon mantuwa. Na tabbatar ya na da ciwon sankarar tsufa, wato Alzheimer’s, domin hatta kofin shayi bai iya riƙewa.

“Idan fa ka cire ra'ayin ƙabilanci, idan ka cire jaridun Legas da Ibadan, in da a ce Tinubu ba Bayarabe ba ne, to bai isa ya fito takarar zaɓe ba domin za su yi raga-raga da shi ne. To amma ga mutane nan jingim su na ta kare shi don kawai Bayarabe ne, ana faɗin 'ai namu ne, egbe omo Oduduwa, hakan ya fi komai'."

Hajiya Naja, wadda shekarun ta 66 a bana, ta ci gaba da cewa: “Tare da ni aka je kamfen na Yola, har sai da mu ka roƙe su da su karɓe makirfon daga hannun sa.

"Duk wani abu game da Tinubu an gina shi ne bisa ƙarya. Ka ɗauka cewar Bahaushe ne, shin zai iya yin takara da duk waɗannan matsalolin da ke tattare da shi? A wannan yaƙin neman zaɓen kada wanda ya yi maganar yaƙi da cin hanci da rashawa domin dukkan su su ne fuskar cin hanci da rashawar.”

Bugu da ƙari, Naja'atu Mohammed ta bayyana cewa Tinubu bai yi komai ba domin taimakon Arewa duk da ɗimbin matsalolin da su ka addabi yankin. Ta tuno da wata magana da ta yi masa a lokacin haɗuwar da ta yi da shi a London. Ta ce: “Na tambayi Tinubu, 'Wane tanadi ka yi mana mu a Arewa?' Sai ya kalle ni a tsabar ido na ya ce, “Ba wani abu.' Na ce masa, 'Ran ka ya daɗe, ka na nufin babu wani shiri da ka yi wa Arewa? Ga matsalar tsaro, yaran da ba su zuwa makaranta, aikin gona, da wasu masu yawa irin waɗannan, kowa a arewa-maso-gabas na jiran a kashe shi ko a yi kidinafin ɗin shi?”

A cewar ta, ita dai ba ta ƙara yin tozali da Tinubu ba tun daga lokacin da ta karɓi muƙamin da aka ba ta a rundunar yaƙin neman zaɓen sa.

Da aka tambaye ta ko ta na ganin Shugaba Muhammadu Buhari ya na goyon bayan Tinubu? Sai ta amsa da cewa: Buhari ba ya goyon bayan kowa; son ran sa ya yi yawa, ka ce Ni na faɗa maka, Buhari bai taɓa goyon bayan kowa ba sai kan sa kaɗai.

"Zan yi matuƙar mamaki idan ya na goyon bayan shi, kuma idan Buhari na goyon bayan wani to babu abin da wannan mutum zai samu. Saboda haka, da na ji Asiwaju ya ce zai ɗora a inda Buhari ya tsaya, cewa na yi, 'Ka kashe kan ka a Arewa' saboda ba a son Buhari. Je ka duba kasafin kuɗin sa a tsawon shekarun nan, abin da ya fi ware wa kuɗi mafi girma a arewa-maso-yamma shi ne kashi 12 cikin ɗari, kuɗin da ya fi ware wa harkar gona shi ne kashi 2, kuma ana ƙin jinin sa saboda bambancin da ya ke nunawa. Dukkan hafsoshin soja da 'yan sanda, har da hukumar kwana-kwana, 'yan Arewa ya naɗa, kuma sai ya naɗa marasa amfani daga cikin su, saboda a ci gaba da kashe mu don ka riƙa cewa ɗan'uwan ka ne ke kashe ka. To, idan ɗan'uwan ka ne ke kashe ka menene bambancin ga wanda abin ya shafa? Yanzu maganar da ake yi, ana can ana sace mutane a Katsina, babu ranar da ba a sace mutane a jihohin Katsina da Zamfara da Neja. Saboda haka, idan an ce Fulani ko ba Fulani ba ne, wa ya damu? Idan daga sama ka faɗo amma kai shugaba ne da ya cancanta, mecece samuwar a wurin da ya dace?

"Amma Nijeriya ta zama mallakin masu mulki. In da a ce Osinbajo aka tsayar, na rantse da Allah da na ba da rayuwa ta saboda Osinbajo, domin shi ne ya fi cancanta, mutum ne a buɗe, ya na da himma, kuma ya na saka ido a kan komai sannan ya na kallon Nijeriya baki ɗayan ta. A 'yan watannin da ya riƙe ƙasar, ya canja abubuwa da dama. Saboda haka, saboda me zan saka ra'ayin son zuciya. In da Yarabawa da gaske su ke me ya sa ba su kawo Osinbajo ba, wanda fasto ne? Ka zo ka na tikitin Muslim-Muslim a yanzu. Annabi mai tsira da aminci ya ce kafiri ya fi Musulmin da bai yin adalci. To, don me zan damu da wani Muslim-Muslim? To amma sun dage wajen yin gangamin mutane a fagen siyasa amma kuma su na yaudarar jama'a ne. Wane Musulunci su ke yi? Mutumin da ko Fatiha bai iya karantawa, shi ke kiran kan shi Musulmi. Idan ba ka karanta Fatiha ba, ba ka da sallah, wanda ya nuna ba ya ma sallah kenan. Wane irin shashanci ne wannan? Ba ruwa na da wani zancen tikitin Muslim-Muslim, to amma saboda Nijeriya ƙasa ce ta jahilci, an kai tumaki mayanka, shi ya sa masu mulki su ka hana 'ya'yan talaka su yi ilimi, musamman a Arewa."

Hajiya Naja ta bayyana cewa ita yanzu ɗan takarar shugaban ƙasa na PDP, wato Atiku Abubakar, za ta goya wa baya a zaɓen da za a yi domin gara shi da Tinubu.

Ta ce: “Abin da zan ce shi ne idan aka ce in zaɓi ɗayan biyu a tsakanin wani mugun abu da wani mugun abin, to Atiku zan bi, domin kuwa ko ba komai dai na bi inda hankali na zai kwanta. Ba domin son rai na na ke yi ba, ina yi ne saboda Allah kuma saboda ƙasa ta.”

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Hoto: Hajiya Naja'atu Mohammed tare da Atiku Abubakar da kakakin kamfen ɗin Atiku, Sanata Dino Melaye, a gidan Atiku a ranar Lahadi

22/01/2023

COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW OF ATIKU, OBI AND BOLA TINUBU ON TWENTY POINTS (20) SOCIO-POLITICAL AND LEADERSHIP INDICATORS BY PROFESSOR YEMI OKE: A REJOINDER BY NN194ATIKU

BACKGROUND
The article on the above subject matter authored by Prof. Yemi Oke appears interesting but intriguing. A deeper look into the essay betrays the author’s innocence as an objective analyst. Although he tried hard to conceal his preferred presidential candidate, the skewed and subjective manner of his submissions, portray him as an apologist of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In this period of electioneering, this should be expected. Of course, it is within his alienable right to support whoever he wishes.
First, we observe that the twenty (20) socio-political and leadership indicators used were deliberately selected to favour his candidate. Otherwise, it is unrealistic to ascribe superiority to one candidate on almost all the indicators analysed. The purpose of this rejoinder, therefore, is to correct the misinformation and misconceptions saturated in the article to set the records straight particularly as it affects His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Wazirin Adamawa:

CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY
It is wrong to assert that Atiku Abubakar has not actually exercised executive powers before he became the Vice-President while Obi and Tinubu have demonstrated measurable capacities based on their eight years as Governors of Anambra and Lagos States respectively. First, none of the candidates held any executive position before becoming Vice-President and Governors respectively. The position of Vice-President is an executive position based on the Nigerian Constitution. Whereas Tinubu and Obi relegated their Deputy Governors and rendered them ineffective, Obasanjo and Atiku worked as a team. The successes recorded by the Obasanjo administration were largely attributed to the political astuteness and economic versatility of Atiku Abubakar. Second, if Obi and Tinubu succeeded as Governors based on the governance indices mentioned, it is because Obasanjo and Atiku created the enabling macro environment.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
On educational background, Prof. Oke submitted that all three candidates are qualified. However, it would have been more instructive to identify the institutions they attended. We recall the “Toronto” scandal that swept off a one-time Speaker of the House of Representatives. Based on institutions attended and qualifications obtained by Tinubu, so many questions have remained unanswered going into the elections. The educational background of Atiku Abubakar has never been a subject of interrogation.

SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS
According to Prof. Oke, this focuses more on the post-leadership trends of the three candidates. On this, he scored Atiku and Obi very low in terms of legacies, followership and party structures. He argued that Atiku and Obi have changed political parties thereby losing structures and alliances. First, it is necessary to note that in politics, strategic alliances are necessary for success. Tinubu has been in politics for quite some time but his party (AD, AC & ACN) has never won presidential election until there was an alliance that birthed the APC. Tinubu himself is contesting for the presidency for the first time. Second, in the current democratic dispensation, Atiku has contested for the presidency in 2007, 2019 and now in 2023. What else could be the evidence of a man’s popularity in terms of structures, acceptability and followership than this? President Buhari also changed parties (ANPP, CPC & APC) before winning the elections after three failed attempts. Clearly, Atiku is a national champion whose popularity transcends all known primordial sentiments. A pluralistic nation like Nigeria needs such a person as president.

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
The argument of Prof. Oke on this indicator appears mundane. While claiming it is a very problematic indicator, he went ahead to rank Tinubu higher based on positive acknowledgement by his successors while arguing that Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi has undermined Atiku. In politics, endorsement is not a determinant of honesty and integrity. Endorsement is rather driven by political interests. In 2019, the same Obasanjo endorsed Atiku. So, what has changed between 2019 and today other than political interest. We all know that in politics, there are no permanent friends but permanent interests. Therefore, to use Obasanjo’s non-endorsement of Atiku as a basis to evaluate his honesty and integrity is laughable. The issue of honesty and integrity must be evidenced-based and not presumptuous. Atiku is one of the most probed public officials in Nigeria, yet, nothing incriminating has been established against him. Can the same be said of Tinubu if he is to be probed today?

RECORDS OF STRONG LEADERSHIP IN DIFFICULT TIMES
Again, this indicator has not provided the needed level playing field to evaluate the candidates. If the performance of Tinubu in Lagos is the basis for assessment, then Atiku’s performance as Vice-President should have been considered. Obasanjo and Atiku came to power at a time the nation had almost collapsed based on all indicators of national development. While Obasanjo spent so much time on diplomatic shuttles to mitigate the pariah status of Nigeria and to attract direct foreign investments, Atiku took care of the home front and virtually rebuilt the economy. This is a fact that cannot be ignored. It is sad that we are back to a situation even worse than 1999. Today, Nigeria is facing existential threats with a recessed economy, characterised by high budget deficit, huge debt profile, extreme poverty and hunger, unemployment, widespread insecurity with attendant loss of lives and properties, unstable educational system, secessionists agitations, total collapse of infrastructure, and a governance system that is driven by an unseen cabal. Without any doubt, the nation needs Atiku Abubakar to come to the rescue.

PUBLISHED MANIFESTOS AND PROGRAMS
Prof. Oke argues that the manifesto and program of action of Tinubu’s party is more comprehensive and measurable. He also alludes that specific sector-based details are yet to emanate from Atiku’s camp. We believe that Prof. Oke’s allusion is based on assumption which shows he has no idea of Atiku’s blueprint for rescuing Nigeria. Otherwise, he should have known that it is comprehensive, measurable, realistic and achievable. But what is even more important, as far as we are concerned, is the awareness and ownership of the manifesto. Atiku Abubakar has shown high level understanding and awareness of his blueprint, and so, is able to take ownership and discuss the issues without seeking for help. This cannot be said of Tinubu as evidenced in his disjointed speeches at rallies and the charade at Chatham House. The reference to agbado, popcorn, slice of bread, etc at rallies is a sign of lack of depth, unseriousness and the disconnect between the candidate and the party manifesto. We do not desire a President who will not be in charge or who will constantly be whispered to on what to say or do.

TESTIMONIALS FROM NON-PARTY MEMBERS
This assessment is based on support for political actors across parties, groups and sections since 1999. Again, Prof. Oke gave it to Tinubu and claims that Atiku’s generosity is acknowledged by a few as involuntary and hinged on his endless quest for presidency since the SDP era. First, Atiku is not the kind of person who publicly announces his generosity. Atiku is a known bridge builder and this could not have been achieved without him lending a hand of support to people across the board. To say that his support is involuntary and hinged on his quest for presidency is farther from the truth. If any support is involuntary and driven by insatiable ambition is that of Tinubu. Why did he fall out with Ambode and other loyalists? Why the “emilokan” outburst in Abeokuta? Atiku is a silent giver and supporter. His various investments are empowering people and communities.

LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK
According to Prof. Oke, they have not been able to identify specific experts or skilled professionals speaking for Atiku or Obi. He then concluded that only Tinubu has been showcasing an array of professionals and experts with intimidating track records as would-be managers of his presidency. First, Atiku is not in short supply of professionals and experts. But as far as campaigns are concerned, the person to showcase is the candidate himself and not professionals. If Prof. Oke is to be honest with himself, he knows what obtains in advanced democratic climes where presidential candidates showcase their capacity, competence and understanding of national and international issues. Tinubu’s so-called showcasing of these experts is to conceal his inadequacies as sadly demonstrated at Chatham House in London. Second, we observe that these so-called experts are people serving in the current administration of the APC. Where is their expertise when the nation is collapsing piecemeal?

HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
This indicator is considered in terms of former aides that have been supported to attain higher political offices. Prof. Oke claims that Tinubu has supported his former aids, special assistants, commissioners and others to become Ministers, Vice-President, Governors, Senators, etc. As usual, without any verifiable evidence, Prof. Oke concluded that those Atiku assisted have not, and are unwilling, to publicly identify with his quest for presidency. He believes that human capital resources at the disposal of Tinubu are higher and more significant compared to those of Atiku and Obi. It is instructive to state that mere closeness to a candidate does not translate to support. It is a known fact that most of the people associated with Tinubu serving in the Buhari administration were appointed against his wish. While his basis for demanding appointment is strictly loyalty, Buhari based his appointments on merit. All those said to be supported by Tinubu know very well that there is a “pay day." Some of these people, having realised the need to free themselves from political bo***ge, have chosen to redirect their political trajectory. Atiku Abubakar on the other hand is a builder of people. He has helped to build people into formidable icons in their spheres of influence without him demanding for political returns. Many of them are standing on their own and have become international brands. The saying that action speaks louder than words is the strategic disposition adopted by Atiku loyalists and supporters. It will shock Prof. Oke to know that many APC stalwarts are working underground for Atiku. Recently, Senator Godswill Akpabio, made an uncommon statement to the effect that some people are APC in the day time but PDP at night. This is profound and significant coming from such a highly placed uncommon APC member.

POLITICAL STRUCTURES
Prof. Oke’s postulation is that Atiku’s political structures are dwindling due to what is perceived as ‘political inconstancy’ while Tinubu has strategically retained, nurtured, built and consolidated his political structures. Atiku Abubakar has contested presidential elections in the past, the recent being in 2019 while Tinubu is contesting for the first time. Between the two of them, who should have more and better organised political structures? While Atiku has traversed the political landscape of this country several times Tinubu is just starting.

POLITICAL AND LEADERSHIP MENTORSHIP
According to Prof. Oke, Tinubu is largely perceived as a “Large-Hearted” political leader and mentor simply because he formed parties and yielded his platforms, capital and resources to other political actors to contest elections including President Buhari. He asserts that Atiku and Obi never actually formed, built or nurtured any political parties and that comparatively, Atiku is perceived as not willing to yield his structures for others. Prof. Oke seems to have limited knowledge of political party formation in Nigeria. Atiku was a founding member of PDM, SDP, PDP and APC. Furthermore, Atiku has mentored politicians beyond his state of Adamawa and the North-East zone to the other parts of the country. We challenge Prof. Oke to mention one politician mentored by Tinubu outside Lagos and the South-West zone. Besides, there is a huge difference in the mentorship outcomes of a democrat and an autocrat.

PERSPECTIVES OF THE BUSINESS CLASS
Prof. Oke believes that all those who have businesses in Lagos, being the commercial capital of Lagos, have had a decent relationship with Tinubu directly and so will feel better protected under a Tinubu presidency. This is mere assumption not underpinned by any empirical evidence. Under Presidents Obasanjo, Yaradua and Goodluck Jonathan, the business environment was very conducive. Not only did investments thrive, Nigeria experienced massive inflow of direct foreign investments. Atiku is a very successful businessman whose business antecedents and strides are well known and documented. The business community will prefer a president whose business history is transparent and not shrouded in mystery.

PERSPECTIVES ON CRITICAL NATIONAL ISSUES
On critical national issues such as security, corruption, unemployment, infrastructure, etc, Prof. Oke posits that Tinubu stands out in making categorical statements while Atiku seems to be prevaricating and making generalized statements. Certainly, this cannot be true. In all public appearances, Atiku has been eloquent, articulate, coherent, specific and detailed in delivering his 5-point agenda for rescuing Nigeria. This is not what we have seen of Tinubu campaign so far. He has been very evasive, illusive, incoherent and making caricature of very serious national issues. Tinubu’s speeches have largely been comic reliefs meant to assuage the anger and frustrations of Nigerians with the APC rather than demonstrate knowledge, capacity and competence on how to deal with vexatious national issues bothering Nigerians.

SENSITIVITY TO NATIONAL UNITY
The submission of Prof. Oke on this issue suffers intellectual deficit. According to him, although religious factor is divisive, it should not be used as an indicator. Thus, he chooses to use north-south dichotomy to discredit Atiku’s candidacy while relegating religion to the background because it does not favour the same-faith ticket of Tinubu. Nigerians are better informed on which of the candidates is the most insensitive to national unity. The idea therefore that Tinubu’s APC seems to be enjoying relative peace and cohesiveness is grossly misleading.

PARTY COHESIVENESS
In politics, it is not over until it is over. Prof. Oke should not rejoice over the threat of the G-5 Governors. It is instructive to note that while these Governors still remain members of the PDP and still have stakes in the 2023 elections, thousands of APC members are decamping to the PDP on daily basis most especially in the north where Nigerians are disgusted with the APC’s crass and monumental failure.

FORMIDABILITY OF OTHER FLAG-BEARERS
On this indicator, Prof. Oke believes that it is premature to judge the formidability or otherwise of the candidates. But he went ahead to assert that the fact of APC controlling most of the seats and slots being contested is a major plus for Tinubu and his party. The simple question to ask Prof. Oke is: how many seats and slots did Buhari have in 2015 when he won the election? The fact remains that Governors and legislators cannot vote themselves into office. It is the people that will vote them. Unfortunately for Tinubu and the APC, though they have most of the seats and slots, Nigerians have clearly rejected them.

HOMELAND SECURITY
In what seems like hallucination, Prof. Oke believes that candidates whose states are under security threat may not be trusted to provide national security. First, Atiku was never Governor of Adamawa state like Tinubu and Obi. So, this cannot be basis for consideration. In any case, the current relative security Lagos is enjoying cannot be attributed to Tinubu. There have been three Governors since Tinubu left office in 2007. Is Prof. Oke saying that these Governors lacked initiative and foresight? Second, the real issue to consider is the fact that the APC has failed woefully to provide security as promised. As far as homeland security is concerned, APC and Tinubu have failed, and do not seem to have any solution.

LEGACIES OF PAST LEADERSHIP
For want of ideas to further elucidate the popularity of his candidate, Prof. Oke resorts to repetition of an issue earlier dealt with under Political and Leadership Mentorship. However, let it be stated unequivocally, that Lagos is not the only state where non-indigenes have found political favour. The accommodating disposition of Lagos cannot be attributed to Tinubu because he himself is a beneficiary of the large heartedness of Lagos having come from elsewhere. Has Atiku helped people? The answer is YES. Were all of them from Adamawa state? The answer is NO. That is the kind of person Nigerians will trust.

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE OF INCUMBENCY
Prof. Oke thinks that Tinubu is advantaged on account of incumbency factor. During the days of election rigging, incumbency was a strong factor. It is important to recall that PDP lost is 2015 even with the power of incumbency. Recently, the sitting Governor of Osun state lost despite the power of incumbency at state and national levels. With the poor performance of APC, its rejection by Nigerians and the highly improved integrity of the electoral process, incumbency factor has lost its efficacy, and can no longer be an advantage.

ADAMAWA-ANAMBRA-LAGOS AS FACTORS
According to Prof. Oke this relates to home strengths of the candidates looking at their states in terms of population, size and other factors. He believes that APC-controlled Lagos state is much more strategic than Adamawa and Anambra because it will deliver more votes to Tinubu. This point no longer holds water for some good reasons. Election results in Lagos over the years have shown a progressive decline in the influence of Tinubu, and this can be seen in the narrowing of gap between APC and PDP in Lagos state in particular and in the southwest in general. The people of Lagos state are tired and weary of a one-man hegemony hoisted on them over the years. They are yearning for a change so that they can experience democratic freedom. There is no doubt that Atiku enjoys majority support in Adamawa state. As a true democrat, he has always encouraged the people to freely choose their leaders without any form of intimidation or coercion. This is what has endeared him into the hearts of the people, not just in Adamawa state but across the nation.

CONCLUSION
Prof. Oke concludes based on all the indicators, that Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the presidential election with a wide margin. This postulation however does not agree with our analyses of all the issues. Apart from the monumental failure of APC and its total rejection, Tinubu has proved to Nigerians that he lacks the mental, physical and intellectual capacity to be president. Prof. Oke and his co-travelers should stop dreaming and be ready for “Electoral Tsunami” that will sweep away APC with its embodiment of misfortunes, bad luck and incompetence.