It seems someone must have told Atiku Abubakar that the greatest thing President Tinubu fears is the interference of a foreign power like the United States. Hence, he is doing everything possible to make that interference happen.
Well, I commend him.
I only hope the person who told him that also told him something else: that even if free and fair elections eventually happen, he may not necessarily be the beneficiary.
At least, if his efforts help to create an atmosphere where Nigerians can truly choose their leaders without interference, intimidation, or manipulation, he may just be paving the way for Peter Obi, who clearly has the people on his side, to always do the needful.
Atiku wanted to play a smart game, but it backfired. He knew that if he could get Obi to contest the primaries with him, he will dollarize the primaries and clinch on the ticket. He also knew that by then, Obi will be trapped to supporting him, because he will be barred from participating in any other Primary election pursuance to the Electoral Act. But what he didn’t know is that anything his witch doctor told him, Obi and Kwankwaso witch doctors also heard. Let everyone carry their cross.
Nevertheless, I commend his efforts.
I keep saying it: the day this man, Donald Trump, remembers that we have an election coming up in 2027, that is the day 2027 will be lost and won.
The day the U.S. indicates a genuine interest in monitoring the 2027 election, that is the day President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will definitely understand that he hasn’t done so well to earn a second term.
This is because, in my view, the only thing standing between the people and their free choice is INEC.
So, the day INEC has an independent body that is ready to checkmate any of its excesses by compelling it to do the right thing, it will be game over.
Flowing from this, I call on every good citizen of Nigeria to channel a part of our campaign towards creating international awareness ahead of 2027.
The world must be watching.
The world must know what is happening.
And, above all, the Nigerian people must be allowed to freely choose who governs them.
I am Ekene Aninze Esq.
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