HOW BOLA TINUBU USED THE PRINCIPLES OF 48 LAWS OF POWER TO BECOME PRESIDENT - Dr Lexington Steele

The 48 Laws of Power authored by Robert Greene is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining or defending against ultimate control. It’s the bastard love child of How To Win Friends And Influence People, The Art of War and The Game – if that child was bred to survive Coral Island, then raised by wolves, then fostered by Machiavelli.




Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President Elect used many of the principles in the book on his ascension to the throne. I would have loved to dissect all 48 Laws contained in the book, but for the sake of brevity, I will choose a few :

Law 1. Never Outshine the Master

Despite the crucial role that Tinubu played in getting Buhari to Aso Rock, at no point did he attempt to upstage him. He often showed absolute loyalty, humility and respect even in the face of obvious disrespect. He always left trivial insults for the big picture.

Law 4. Always Say Less Than Necessary

For years, Dino Melaye, Bukola Saraki, Afenifere, Bode George have openly disrespected and insulted Tinubu. BAT might have been taught "Silence is the best answer for a fool" in primary school, but the man took it to extreme lengths. He NEVER responded. He only ensured political irrelevance of his foes.

Law 6. Court Attention at All Costs

For years, critics of Tinubu who were envious of his prominent role in uprooting PDP from Aso Rock, spent years mourning the loss and insulting the man. What they didn't know was that the insults made him a constant on the lips of everyone. I have very reliable sources in Aso Rock who said Tinubu intentionally made gaffes like "gazelle garagara" and "bala blu blu bala" to keep his name in the news while distracting his opponents from the big picture. It was ALL misdirection.

Law 7. Get Others to Do the Work for You, but Always Take the Credit

Tinubu through a middle man instigated Peter Obi into running for Presidency. Obi went to Atiku to beg for a chance to be running mate and was coldly rejected. Atiku told him pointblank that he didn't associate with failures. While Obi was in a sad state (said to be crying), the middle man approached him and said some big men who wanted to remain anonymous will finance his candidacy as an independent candidate. Obi never knew he was being financed by Tinubu to run against him!!! Very reliable sources close to APC and the man himself confided in me.


Law 15. Crush Your Enemy Totally

The high number of votes Obi got was intended to psychologically break Atiku. Atiku will always think of what could have been if he teamed up with Obi. This will make him lose taste to run for Presidency again. If APC which already weakened by Buhari's poor performance could still beat PDP with such a wide margin... the defeat is psychological which is at times more traumatic and longer lasting than physical defeat.

Law 16. Use Absence to Increase Respect and Honor

Tinubu intentionally refused any debates organized. By the time he appeared on Chatham House, BBC and the NESG... audiences hung on EVERY single word he uttered. This is why he had such a strong showing especially in the NESG. His absence generated a lot of interest when he finally took the stage.

Law 21. Play a Sucker to Catch a Sucker – Appear Dumber Than Your Mark

While some of his rivals were busy fantasizing how to wrestle control of Lagos State from Tinubu's hands, they forgot elections were conducted in 36 states plus the FCT. He appeared like a fool but he knew allowing a win in Lagos will even increase the validity of the election results. When EFCC was storming his polling units, when military tanks were rolling into Lagos, his critics jubilated not knowing the true purpose of those tanks were to quell any post elections violence.


29. Plan All the Way to the End

Most mortals would rest easy if they had the "advantages" BAT had. "Oh, I am the ticket holder of the ruling party, I helped the President and his Vice to power, I can sleep assured" Bola Tinubu campaigned harder than his rivals. He campaigned like he was in a relatively small party like FRESH or Accord. He NEVER left anything to chance from Primaries to Presidency. He even anticipated and prepared for petitions at tribunals post election, I wouldn't explain that further.

42. Strike the Shepherd, and the Sheep Will Scatter

At a point when it seemed the Cabal wanted to install another candidate during the APC primaries, Tinubu fearlessly struck at the heart of the Cabal. Glory favours the bold, unlike Atiku who deleted a tweet condemning Deborah Samuel's death or Peter Obi who ran away from PDP primaries before it even started.... Tinubu boldly confronted the President, Vice President, Senate President and Party Chairman. Few weeks before elections, a cash shortage and fuel scarcity were caused to negatively affect Tinubu's chance. He very boldly confronted the Presidency till there was a Supreme Court stalemate.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu's political genius should be studied in Universities. There are many reasons why he has NEVER lost an election. These are just a few.

This piece was written inspired by The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. But all the opinions contained therein are that of the author of this thread.



Dr Lexington Steele, a political analyst in the US has collaborated with thinktanks like Brookings Institute and the Chatham House

Asiwaju is both a Thinker and a Master strategist.

Some leaders are make, others become it but Tinubu is a born leader.

Let me warn ...

Ghost workers and ASUU go hear am for the guy hand.

Bola Tinubu doesn't take nonsense. He might be quiet, but he will deal with you.

Greatest politician ever ,am sure he would be studied for decades to come

Is Tinubu President?

IS RIGGING PART OF LAW OF POWER?

48 power laws my ass,

The man is a genius, they don’t call him Asiwaju for nothing. The Jagaban himself, God bless Bola Ahmed Tinubu, may he make Nigeria 🇳🇬 great again.

LexngtonSteele:


Let me warn ... Ghost workers and ASUU go hear am for the guy hand.

Have u for once hear that Tinubu owed anyone salary when he was governor or after he left office....even when FG allocation was not coming for years inorder to cripple lagos state tinubu instead derived a means for lagos to survive alone without the FG....even ur hate cannot change the truth

Obi owed doctors over 13 months salary when he was governor

computer0810:


Have u for once hear that Tinubu owed anyone salary when he was governor or after he left office....even when FG allocation was not coming for years inorder to cripple lagos state tinubu instead derived a means for lagos to survive alone without the FG....even ur hate cannot change the truth

Obi owed doctors over 13 months salary when he was governor

Baba farabale. We are on the same side.

He's going to sanitize the system.

A bi o ti fa igbo ni ?

RighChannel:
IS RIGGING PART OF LAW OF POWER?

It's the oldest way of obtaining power. Power is taken by conquest. Tinubu is reported to have said "Power is not served a la carte"

IgOga:


It's the oldest way of obtaining power. Power is taken by conquest. Tinubu is reported to have said "Power is not served a la carte"

why u Dey explain to ppl when Dey watch bbn and zeeworld.they don’t read na.kids of this generation.stop explaining to him pls

The same way you praised Buhari when he won but today we know the reality.


FYI: It wasn't Tinubu that deceived Obi into running. Stop telling lies.

You didnt add law 49
Bribe mamood yakoob and hire thugs...

This is trash. People using mind control books to interprete the fate of a man. Tinubu only used his cronies to achieve all these by controlling them with money. He couldn't extend it to the Nigerian masses hence the rigging plan.
Soon his party will understand the meaning of this ancient proverb - " When a Toad swims hot water, it will understand how water is of two kinds ". I rest my case here.

IgOga:


It's the oldest way of obtaining power. Power is taken by conquest. Tinubu is reported to have said "Power is not served a la carte"

noted

Lexington Steele... that guy na porn star

tunde548:
Lexington Steele... that guy na porn star

The mugu dey alagbara for sex with porn actor name, but him prick fit no big pass bic biro.

computer0810:


Have u for once hear that Tinubu owed anyone salary when he was governor or after he left office....even when FG allocation was not coming for years inorder to cripple lagos state tinubu instead derived a means for lagos to survive alone without the FG....even ur hate cannot change the truth

Obi owed doctors over 13 months salary when he was governor

He has explained that over and again and if you are slow to understanding, you seek help so you can find.

To be honest he most deserved it and that's why he won... You can't reap what you don't sow!

40Bullets:
Is Tinubu President?

For you to ask this question you need people's attention before it is too late for you.

The children of hate shouted that Tinubu would not will Apc ticket, he won.

The children of hate wailing that Mr jubrin from Sudan would not support him, but Mr. Buhari supported him.

The children of hate wailed that the cbn police would affect Tinubu's chances to buy votes, but the people voted for him.

The children of hate wailed that Tinubu would not win the election but Tinubu won the election.

Their pastors predicted that Tinubu would not win the election, and they believed them, but their predictions failed woefully.

The children of hate still believe that Tinubu will not swear in as the president of Nigeria according to their pastor's prediction.

No sane person will still believe their pastors after their prediction has failed woefully.

It was Pat Utomi who told him to contest in another party. Utomi had always being Tinubu's ally. Yes. He planned the post election tribunal thereby "appealing" to the former chief Justice to retire and also nudge The current chief Justice to [relate to take over.

I also agree with you on the loyalty to Buhari. Even in the face disrespect and disdain, he remained calm.

When we told them that, Tinubu is not their mate, their dogs on Nairaland will not listen. Obi can only be president of Ochanja market association. ATIKU will go back to Dubai by next week, he will just carry 2 piece of Olosho to Burj khalifa and the rest will be history.

LexngtonSteele:


Let me warn ...

Ghost workers and ASUU go hear am for the guy hand.

Bola Tinubu doesn't take nonsense. He might be quiet, but he will deal with you.

He.might likely grant University Autonomy

Greatest statesman ever ,dewan sure he would be studied for decades to come

However, Check my profile if you need help with your dissertation, assignment, statement of purpose, personal statement, or thesis.

LexngtonSteele:


Let me warn ...

Ghost workers and ASUU go hear am for the guy hand.

Bola Tinubu doesn't take nonsense. He might be quiet, but he will deal with you.

I swear, he's the first governor that installed oracle to weed off ghost workers in Nigeria.

Whatever law it takes to defeat IPOB and make them cry like babies is a good law.

OAM4J, Mynd44... this is a good piece for Tinubu's inauguration. Send it to FP