₦airaland Forum

ThEGodFaThEr900:
Ladies and gentlemen, lest you forgot, my names are Comrade Otunba Gbenga Buraimoh Bsc. Msc. Phd.

A quick one, how can we sensible Nigerians vote for a man that is bereft of ideas as president.

A man who is planning to install an illiterate tout and agbero, Mc Oluomo as Oba of Oshodi and subsequently, Oba of Lagos.

A man who promised to recruit 70 million Nigerian youths into the army and feed them cassava agbado and Elubô from morning to night while his children sips on Champman.

voxpopuli23:
IS TINUBU THE MOST SALABLE CANDIDATE FOR 2023 PRESIDENCY?

Speaking at the formal inauguration of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Movement Working Committees, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, described Tinubu as the most competent and salable choice for the presidency in 2023.

This is not unexpected, nor is it a unique strategy: When Buhari ran for and won the presidency in 2015, he was presented to Nigerians as a messiah. Chants of “Sai Baba!” filled the air as his apologists buoyed themselves to anticipated triumph.

It has been over 2,500 days since Buhari took his first oath of office; many Nigerians now know he is far from being a messiah, and a good number of his strongest campaigners have denounced him. Had they been on the ball, the ex-military dictator’s capacity, or the lack thereof, to pilot the affairs of the most populous black nation in the world would not have taken them aback.

With Buhari’s second term coming to an end, another group of politicians are being heralded as the country's saviours come 2023. The politicians include some who have openly indicated interest to contest the presidential election, and others whose supporters have already thrown them into the race, even if they are yet to personally express such intent.

We will now attempt to match Tinubu against three other presidential aspirants or probables to discover how much truth Sanwo Olu's claim holds.

Physical Capacity

Of the four contestants under our political microscope, Atiku Abubakar is the oldest, being 75 years. Tinubu himself comes in at (a much contested) 69, while Kingsley Moghalu and Aminu Tambuwal are aged 58 and 56 years respectively. That gives us one septuagenarian, one sexagenarian with recent medical challenges, and two others who appear healthier and still have over a decade to hit ‘three score and ten years’.

Our Verdict (/10 points): Atiku – 5.0; Moghalu – 7.0; Tambuwal – 7.0; Tinubu – 5.0

Intellectual Capacity

A fair gauge of each individual’s intelligence would be their educational qualification, except of course, in the absence of that, there is an outstanding innovation that he/she may be credited with. Hopefully, this time, the controversy would not be about secondary school certificates as all four persons have advanced themselves beyond possessing bachelor’s degree, with Moghalu having taught as professor at Tuft University, U.S.

Our Verdict (/10 points): Atiku – 6.0; Moghalu – 7.0; Tambuwal – 6.0; Tinubu – 6.0

Moral Capacity

Our assessment of each aspirant would not be complete without judging them by their guiding morals, or what may be perceivable by the public. As our local parlance goes, most of our politicians and corruption are ‘five and six’. That established, it must be said that all persons have acted in different capacities in the public service and have not been convicted of any known charge(s), within or without the shores of the country. While controversies abound around Atiku and Tinubu with regards to allegations of corruption, Tambuwal seems to be the politician that is least tainted. But again, Moghalu is the one that stands out the most, as he has not been politically compromised.

Our Verdict (/10 points): Atiku – 5.0; Moghalu – 7.0; Tambuwal – 6.0; Tinubu – 5.0

Political Capacity

The last parameter under consideration is political capacity. The reality of the political terrain in Nigeria often necessitates voters to choose between two supposedly undesirable candidates, with the best of the lot totally lacking the means or structure to muster significant political capital. Of our four contestants, only two featured in the last Nigerian presidential election, held on 23 February 2019. They are Atiku and Moghalu, polling 41% and 0.08% respectively. The other two, Tambuwal and Tinubu are both political heavyweights in their regions; both elected two-term governors; the former a past speaker of the House of Representatives and the latter, current national leader of the ruling party. What a battle!

Our Verdict (/10 points): Atiku – 7.0; Moghalu – 2.0; Tambuwal – 6.0; Tinubu – 6.0

Disclaimer: This verdict is neither a prediction nor a prophecy! Over 80 candidates made it to the ballot during the 2019 presidential election and this assessment covers just four persons. Therefore, though our analysis is subjective, it is meant to encourage the voting population to be more critical and less sentimental in making the final choice at the poll. Also, a last parameter that may just be a clincher has been discussed in-house, but the verdict remains inconclusive! So watch this space.

Final Verdict (/40 points)

1. Tambuwal – 25.0
2. Atiku – 23.0
3. Moghalu – 23.0
4. Tinubu – 22.0

In conclusion, while we cannot say who will win the election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is definitely not the most salable candidate in the 2023 presidential poll. That established, we must not undermine the power of the bullion van.

Felimax:
Thank you! Nigerians are growing so foolish as the day runs by.
I cannot imagine so called learned people clamoring for BAT, for what exactly? Since when did we start becoming so stupid?

ThEGodFaThEr900:
Reason being that he has so many urchins who depend on the crumbs that falls off his table thus they are willing to go to any length to promote and campaign for him without recourse to what sensible Nigerians think.

Felimax:
Thank you! Nigerians are growing so foolish as the day runs by.
I cannot imagine so called learned people clamoring for BAT, for what exactly? Since when did we start becoming so stupid?

ThEGodFaThEr900:
Ladies and gentlemen, lest you forgot, my names are Comrade Otunba Gbenga Buraimoh Bsc. Msc. Phd.

A quick one, how can we sensible Nigerians vote for a man that is bereft of ideas as president.

A man who is planning to install an illiterate tout and agbero, Mc Oluomo as Oba of Oshodi and subsequently, Oba of Lagos.

A man who promised to recruit 70 million Nigerian youths into the army and feed them cassava agbado and Elubô from morning to night while his children sips on Chapman.

helinues:
Chinyere, why not be proud of your lineage

CXLVII:
Atiku should be 0 on all grounds.

A failure who spent 8 years as a Vice President without track records. Oh I forgot, He looted our national wealth in the name of Privatization.

If you have held such a post for 8 years, and still have to canvass and struggle for votes, then one can conclude he is a failure!

Osinbanjo spent same years and has made a name for himself.

As for Mohghalu, he is a the best candidate who cannot win. He is too good for Nigerians. The level of illiteracy and. Iberian politics can never make him a president of Nigeria.

With the nature of Nigerian politics and electorates, it will be inbetween Tambuwal and Tinubu. This are men who have paid their dues politically, have track records and political structures to go head to head.

Felimax:
Thank you! Nigerians are growing so foolish as the day runs by.
I cannot imagine so called learned people clamoring for BAT, for what exactly? Since when did we start becoming so stupid?

Karlovich:
#Say no to owomida
#Say no to the cocaine baron
#Say no Oluwole credentials/age
#Say no to Iragbiji wickedness
Nigerians must reject another UK medical tourist.