Atiku Abubakar, the previous Vice President and a perennial official rival, approaches his 77th birthday one month from now, political observers are left wondering about his continued ambition for the presidency.
Atiku’s aspiration to involve Nigeria’s most elevated office has spread over quite a few years, however his age and ongoing discretionary difficulties are bringing up issues about the insight of his mission.
In the fallout of his loss in the 2023 official political decision, Atiku has taken a legitimate course, wanting to challenge the outcomes and potentially secure a rerun. Notwithstanding, his endeavors at the Official Political decision Request Court (PEPC) have yielded little achievement, and he presently faces a daunting task at the High Court.
Atiku’s public interview, where he reported his goal to get President Bola Tinubu’s instructive records, has all the earmarks of being an endeavor to reshape the political story as opposed to a practical lawful methodology. His bid to introduce these records as proof of constituent inconsistencies misses the mark major areas of strength for on establishment.
The test Atiku faces isn’t simply legitimate; it is likewise political. His own party, Individuals’ Progressive alliance (PDP), experienced inner divisions and conflicts not long from now before the 2023 political decision. Depending on guarantees from territorial power dealers inside the administration, Atiku’s mission had a defective procedure. Presently, he winds up with a quarrelsome case and a harmed political standing.
Atiku’s choice to approach other official contender to uncover claimed privileged insights of President Tinubu has been met with a tepid reaction. The New Nigeria Individuals’ Party (NNPP), specifically, has declined to join this undertaking, deciding not to meddle for a situation it isn’t straightforwardly engaged with.
As Atiku explores the end parts of his political vocation, it’s clear that his process has been set apart by misguided thinking and botched open doors. The 2023 political decision was his to win, however his activities prompted a resonating loss. While he might try to keep up with his picture as a political legend, the obvious reality remains – Atiku’s possibilities achieving the administration give off an impression of being decreasing.