₦airaland Forum

In today's politics, local or international, political enthusiasts always tend to sentimentalise issues all in a bid to either denegrate the personalities of people on the other side of a divide, or simply set out to call dog a bad name just to have it hanged.

When a political commentator who has never been known for, or associated with a cleacut ideological stand either in support of a political party or its ideologies makes a bold but glaringly perverse attempt to demarket a frontline political heavyweight like Atiku Abubakar, citing his associations with many political parties in Nigeria over the course of our evolution as country , as the basis for querying his leadership or political status, in today's volitile political landscape, one wouldn't be wrong to describe such person as a mere mischief maker as well as a typical rablerouser who's only seeking for relevance where obviously, there's none.

For many who had followed the dude who parades himself as Barcanista on this popular forum, it requires little or no effort in unraveling how unstable he has been in
chaging alliances between different political parties like piece of cloth. Today, he supports PDP, tomorow, he ports to APC. Overtomorow (the day after tomorrow), he's wearing a different garment in a different support base.

With the above escapades well documented, on what basis would a character often labeled as a camelion blatantly typify himself as a kettle calling the pot black? And while should the leadership status cum leadership quality of a politician be called to questioning simply because he or she decides to change associations?

Please, don't get me wrong, I am not, by any stretch of imagination giving backing to politicians' incessant movements between or among political parties, a practice that clearly becloud their political standpoints, Nigeria as a developing democracy has not reached the point where a democrat can stay glued to a political party. We would surely but gradually get there.

After all, virtually all the celebrated political juggernauts in the country today, have had the cause to change political platforms in the last 24 years. This, as unpalatable as it is for ideological democracy, should not be used as a yardstick for denigrating their leadership qualities, Atiku Abubakar inclusive.

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Nlfpmods

Don't mind Tinubu paid supporters.. Atiku is the next president..... Nothing can stop him

Atiku, Obi, Kwakwanso and even Tinubu have had the course to contest for elections under different political platforms in thier political journeys. Appraising thier leadership qualities should not commossensically, be premised on one-party or multi-party affiliation staus.

sleek214:
Don't mind Tinubu paid supporters.. Atiku is the next president..... Nothing can stop him

He's arguably Nigerians' best bet to unseat Tinubu and APC., no doubt about that.

And whether Atiku's haters like it or not, his time is now.

Everything points to Atiku's presidency in 2027. It won't be easy but his time has come.

This is my thread on Atiku's political metamorphosis. It didn't make FP because of the obvious.

If Atiku is destined to become president, no jupiter can stop him.

@OP.

Can you defend/explain Atiku's preference for living in Dubai away from Nigeria, the nation he wants to lead, and isolated from Nigerians he claims he wants the best for?

Which Nigerian, who wanted to be or became President, has done that in our history? I.e sojourn abroad and then show up every election year to demand the Presidency?Awolowo, Azikiwe, Buhari, OBJ, Yar Adua, GEJ or Tinubu? Just name one.

Shall I list the number of times Nigeria has been extremely challenged and Atiku was missing, silent of simply non-commital, as in the case of Deborah, because doing what is right may come at a political cost to him.

He builds no Political Party and never endures with any. Preferring to go from one Party to another like a desperate opportunist only interested in his own personal ambition.

When In Parties, he never involves himself in internal processes that strengthens and improves the political efficacy of those Political Parties as real leaders would do.

His lifelong engagement with politics, political leaders and political Parties is always one-sided with Atiku looking to profit while giving nothing back to the other side.

This distinctly shows, anathema to what leaders do, Atiku seeks parasitic engagement with others and never mutually productive/beneficial relationships.

There are literally a thousand facts and reality that show Atiku is never a leader. I don't like to claim Nairalanders are paid to post because all are entitled to their opinion.

Yet your post brings that to mind because it is akin to claiming night is day. Such a departure from proven and established facts/reality is very abnormal and suspicious.

WizardOfNG:
@OP.

Can you defend/explain Atiku's preference for living in Dubai away from Nigeria, the nation he wants to lead, and isolated from Nigerians he claims he wants the best for?

Which Nigerian, who wanted to be or became President, has done that in our history? I.e sojourn abroad and then show up every election year to demand the Presidency?Awolowo, Azikiwe, Buhari, OBJ, Yar Adua, GEJ or Tinubu? Just name one.

Shall I list the number of times Nigeria has been extremely challenged and Atiku was missing, silent of simply non-commital, as in the case of Deborah, because doing what is right may come at a political cost to him.

He builds no Political Party and never endures with any. Preferring to go from one Party to another like a desperate opportunist only interested in his own personal ambition.

When In Parties, he never involves himself in internal processes that strengthens and improves the political efficacy of those Political Parties as real leaders would do.

His lifelong engagement with politics, political leaders and political Parties is always one-sided with Atiku looking to profit while giving nothing back to the other side.

This distinctly shows, anathema to what leaders do, Atiku seeks parasitic engagement with others and never mutually productive/beneficial relationships.

There are literally a thousand facts and reality that show Atiku is never a leader. I don't like to claim Nairalanders are paid to post because all are entitled to their opinion.

Yet your post brings that to mind because it is akin to claiming night is day. Such a departure from proven and established facts/reality is very abnormal and suspicious.

Firstly, when has it become a crime for a Nigerian to sojourn abroad and still deem it necessary to contribute his quota to national development? For your information, Atiku shuttles between Nigeria and Dubai but run people oriented businesses in Nigeria. Atiku operatives tertiary educational institutions and agro businesses that have many Nigerians working for them.

Do you know what, many of our monarchs were once soujouning abroad at one point or the other before returning home to take up traditional roles. Tecnocrats like Okonjo Eweala were once based overseas before been called home to serve thier fatherland when the need arose. Living abroad does not erode the Nigerianess in any individual.

Secondly, get your facts right before drawing inferences. Atiku was a founding member of PDP. He contributed immensely to its growth before some opportunists hijacked the party. While I will not totally support the idea of changing parties at will, our democracy has not developed to the level where a politician can stay glued to one party and still hit his target. After all, virtually all standout politicians in Nigeria - Obi, Kwakwanso, Elrufai etc have had the course to change political parties in a bid to achieve thier ambitions.

Don't denigrate Atiku for what all Nigerians politicians are guilty of. It's a sin against God and man.

OLADD:
He's arguably Nigerians' best bet to unseat Tinubu and APC., no doubt about that.

What has he got to offer Nigerians? He is the usual northerner with zero vision and love for Nigeria. it is Tinubu till 2031.

OLADD:
Firstly, when has it become a crime for a Nigerian to sojourn abroad and still deem it necessary to contribute his quota to national development? For your information., Atiku shuttles between Nigeria and Dubai but run people oriented businesses in Nigeria. Atiku operatives tertiary educational institutions and agto businesses in Nigeria that have many Nigerians working for them.

Do you know what, many of our monarchs were once soujouning abroad at one point or the other before returning home to take up traditional roles. Tecnocrats like Okonjo Eweala were once based overseas before been called home to serve thier fatherland when the need arose. Living abroad does not erode the Nigerianess in any individual.

Secondly, get your facts right before drawing inferences. Atiku was a founding member of PDP. He contributed immensely to its growth before some opportunists hijacked the party. While I will not totally support the idea of changing parties at will, our democracy has not developed to the level where a politician can stay glued to one party and still hit his target. After all, virtually all standout politicians in Nigeria - Obi, Kwakwanso, Elrufai etc have had the course to change political parties in a bid to achieve thier ambitions.

Don't denigrate Atiku for what all Nigerians politicians are guilty of. It's a sin against God and man.

Changing political party is not an offence. The likes of Donald Trump, Tutsi Gabard, RFK Jr and some others changed from the democrat Party in the United States to the Republican and Libaterian parties. It's a matter of fulfilment. When a party no longer serves it founding purpose a reasonable and ambitious leader must shift base to actualize his political aim.
Why would someone blame Atiku who is not holding any political office and turn a blind eye on serving governors who left the PDP for APC. This same tonye guy supports wike (PDP to APC) and damagun (an obvious APC mole), two men who destroyed the PDP and yet cry when Atiku says he's had enough of their shenanigans.

Nnamdipapa:
What has he got to offer Nigerians? He is the usual northerner with zero vision and love for Nigeria. it is Tinubu till 2031.

That's the misconception. It's wrong to generalise issue by hauling everybody into the same bracket. Every region has both good and bad people. Atiku's record as a VP is there if you really care to see.

ogmask:
Changing political party is not an offence. The likes of Donald Trump, Tutsi Gabard, RFK Jr and some others changed from the democrat Party in the United States to the Republican and Libaterian parties. It's a matter of fulfilment. When a party no longer serves it founding purpose a reasonable and ambitious leader must shift base to actualize his political aim.
Why would someone blame Atiku who is not holding any political office and turn a blind eye on serving governors who left the PDP for APC. This same tonye guy supports wike (PDP to APC) and damagun (an obvious APC mole), two men who destroyed the PDP and yet cry when Atiku says he's had enough of their shenanigans.

May God increase your wisdom. People like you would make Nigeria great by your liberal mindedness and reasoning.