slimfit1:
Where was Atiku self when all these June 12 issues was going on?

danduke85:
"...Failure is an orphan"[i][/i]

The Presidential and National Assembly elections have come and gone, with President Muhammadu Buhari emerging victorious. Interestingly, the outcome of the elections which has been controverted by the PDP has been hailed by local and international observers. Consequently, world powers including China, UK, US, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Ghana among others have all congratulated Buhari.

Sadly, unlike the widely celebrated Jonathan who accepted defeat by congratulating Buhari in 2015, Atiku has vowed to seek redress in court, claiming that the exercise was rigged. More intriguing is the fact that despite appeal from traditional rulers (Sultan, Ooni of Ife, Emir of Kano etc), eminent lawyers including Falana and Agbakoba; religious clerics including Apostle Suleiman; Atiku has insisted on approaching the court.

It is clear that Atiku is being pushed to seek redress by some of his close associates. These associates may be doing so for many obvious reasons. Some of them include the Senate President, who doubled as his campaign Director General, former President Obasanjo, Fani-Kayode, Ayodele Fayose, Uche Secondus, Babangida Aliyu, Edwin Clark, Bode George and a host of others.

Glaringly, these political gladiators are pushing Atiku for personal reasons. For instance, while Obasanjo could be doing so in order to save face, having been demystified, Saraki is fighting the battle of his life to save his collapsed political dynasty having failed to even secure a return to the Senate. Secondus may be contemplating savoring the joy of leading the party to victory against the incumbent while others in the class of Fani-Kayode, Fayose, Aliyu and Lamido might be doing so in order to evade ongoing prosecution by the EFCC. There are also others who believed that Atiku gained serious financial backings from Dubai based Arab businessmen and thus if they could push him further they might get their own fair share of the 'Arab money.'

Worrisomely, Atiku seems not to interpret unfolding events correctly. In case he has forgotten, it was the same politicians that were very close to MKO Abiola, including his Vice President, Babagana Kingibe that betrayed him by taking up appointments with the Abacha Government, the same government that invalidated their election victory on June 12. According to Abacha's CSO, al-Mustapha, other Yoruba leaders including members of the famous NADECO who did not get appointment were settled handsomely with millions of US Dollars.

Already, Atiku's Campaign DG, Gbenga Daniel has abandoned him and the party. He betrayed the party by supporting the APC in Ogun state governorship election. The Igbos that massively supported him in the election are realigning in order to secure the position of the Senate President.

Buhari has promised an all-inclusive government and some of Atiku's men are already reaching out. While Buhari remains tight-fisted, his hatchet men will be generous to calm nerves and some of Atiku's men might smile to the bank or new offices, leaving Atiku alone to suffer Abiola's fate. His men are increasingly being alarmed by the massive acceptance that Buhari is gaining including from countries they thought were their friends. Atiku has to decide, to either tow the part of honour or the part of shame.

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