Thursday, August 11, 2022
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
Popular News9ja
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
No Result
View All Result
Popular News9ja
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
No Result
View All Result
Popular News9ja
No Result
View All Result

The leader, Nigeria & the task ahead

by Popular News
August 5, 2022
0
126
SHARES
1k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp
ADVERTISEMENT

By Dr. Folus Ejele

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is not a novice in the game of politics in Nigeria. He has fought many wars to ensure that democracy thrive in the country. His acts of sacrifice in this regard are legion and as such political analysts are of the view that he should be compensated with the position of the chief occupant of Aso Rock Villa in 2023.

ReadAlso

The need for out of court settlement by aggrieved Edo PDP members

Group lauds Olu of Warri for increase in oil production, fight against oil theft

He worked meritoriously with the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) for more than two decades before retirement and involvement in politics.

ADVERTISEMENT

A radar pointed on his entry into politics after his many years meritorious service to the country via the Nigeria Customs Service shows that he commenced full time politics around 1993. That year he contested the then Social Democratic Party(SDP) presidential primaries which was held in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

He contested the primaries with two other heavyweight politicians – Chief Moshood Kasimawo Olawale Abiola(MKO) and Alhaji Babagana Kingibe. When the whole process looked like going into a logjam which would have been a good excuse for the then military government to back out of its back to democratic governance promise, Atiku saved the day by agreeing without much ado to step down from the race in favour of Chief Abiola. Chief Abiola eventually won the national Presidential Poll which was annulled by the military on the excuse that it was inconclusive.

About half a decade later when the ban on politics was lifted Alhaji Atiku with his Peoples Democratic Movement(PDM) which was the biggest unit in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in pole position to emerge as favourite to occupy the Aso Rock Villa. Again he came out to save his fatherland from another time bomb. He chose to accept the gentleman’s agreement that the southwest geopolitical region, which is believed to have suffered more from the anulled poll of 1993, be allowed to present the sole candidates.

As Vice President, he was instrumental in stopping his then boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo’s grand plot to transmute to a life President in 2007. For that role he played he was never in the good books of the military man for years which eventually cost him his desires to succeed his boss in 2007.

In 2011 he contested the presidential primaries of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) but he lost to then President Goodluck Jonathan. 

In 2015 he lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket to Muhammadu Buhari. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, now of the PDP, lost the presidential poll to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

In business he has a golden touch. He is well known for his investment in real estate, agriculture, education and the likes which has earned him applause as there are good stories to tell about his business acumen.

In the spirit of giving a man his due he should be given the right of first refusal to the Aso Rock Villa in 2023. He has severally sacrificed his presidential ambition for the unity and progress of Nigeria and thus he deserves to be given all that is necessary for him to scale through to the presidency this time around.

As we move towards the year 2023, analysts are of the view that the country is on the verge of disintegration if the right things are not done to address the spate of insecurity, unemployment, ritual killings, comatose economy, fraud and the likes.

The right thing to do if we want to get our bearings right is to vote in Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He has all that is required to return Nigeria back to the path of glory that we all recall was the case in the days of yore and we sincerely crave for in the future.

We should think deep. We cannot afford to let this golden opportunity to elect Atiku Abubakar as president elude us. A mistake such as that is catastrophic and will set us back eon years. God forbid.

It is proper for the eventual emergence of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria so that he can right the wrongs characterised by President Buhari’s eight years of the locust.

Yes, the task ahead of President Buhari’s successor is herculean but Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is the only person among the many now jostling to be counted as also ran that is best placed to take over from the incumbent.

Dr. Folus Ejele is the National Coordinator of Nigerian Professionals for Atiku/Okowa 2023

Related

Previous Post

Edo Community, traditional head trade blame over illegal sales of communal land

Next Post

Imansuagbon pays glowing tributes to Senator Daisy Danjuma at 70

Related Posts

PDP plans to register a million members in Edo, says ex-Speaker
Featured

The need for out of court settlement by aggrieved Edo PDP members

August 11, 2022
1k
Olu of Warri cursed Nigeria, legal practitioner confirms
Featured

Group lauds Olu of Warri for increase in oil production, fight against oil theft

August 11, 2022
1k
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The President Nigeria does not need
Featured

Mr. Peter Obi, call your supporters to order, falsehood and disinformation will not win election -Tinubu Campaign Organisation

August 10, 2022
1k
Why history ‘ll be kind to Captain Hosa – JIFORM
Featured

Goodluck Jonathan to deliver memorial lecture in honour of Captain Hosa

August 10, 2022
1k
We are ready to enthrone Peter Obi as President in 2023, says LP chieftain
Featured

Peter Obi has impeccable record as governor of Anambra, says LP Chairman

August 10, 2022
1k
The story of my life from Nollywood to the Lord’s vineyard – Pastor Valiho Osagie
Featured

The story of my life from Nollywood to the Lord’s vineyard – Pastor Valiho Osagie

August 9, 2022
1.1k
Next Post
Imansuagbon pays glowing tributes to Senator Daisy Danjuma at 70

Imansuagbon pays glowing tributes to Senator Daisy Danjuma at 70

Discussion about this post

ADVERTISEMENT

Highlights

Eulogies pour on late Captain Hosa Okunbo on his first memorial thanksgiving service

ADVERTISEMENT

Former Edo Commissioner, Lucky James, dumps APC

Mystery pond comes alive in Benin City

How passion for mad people led cleric into ministry

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu speaks on Captain Hosa one year after

The story of my life from Nollywood to the Lord’s vineyard – Pastor Valiho Osagie

Goodluck Jonathan to deliver memorial lecture in honour of Captain Hosa

Festus Alenkhe congratulates Senator Daisy Danjuma on 70th birthday

The need for out of court settlement by aggrieved Edo PDP members

Peter Obi has impeccable record as governor of Anambra, says LP Chairman

ADVERTISEMENT

Trending

US must prosecute Atiku Abubakar over corruption charges
Featured

The leader, Nigeria & the task ahead

August 5, 2022
1k

By Dr. Folus Ejele Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is not a novice in the game of politics in Nigeria. He has...

Imansuagbon pays glowing tributes to Senator Daisy Danjuma at 70

Imansuagbon pays glowing tributes to Senator Daisy Danjuma at 70

August 6, 2022
1k
Breaking News: Peter Obi quits 2023 Presidential race, dumps PDP

Stop denigrating Peter Obi, Okowa warned

August 4, 2022
1.2k
Keffi Polo Ranch set to honour late Capt Hosa Okunbo

Captain Hosa Okunbo: Remembering a legendary philanthropist, bridge builder one year after

August 8, 2022
1k
Edo police boss promises criminals hard times

Edo Community, traditional head trade blame over illegal sales of communal land

August 5, 2022
1k
We don’t need ethnic governor in Edo State, says rights activist

2023: Peter Obi is not a greenhorn, rights activist discloses

August 3, 2022
1.1k
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram

About Us

Logo

News gathering and dissemination is a business that is worth the while. We have put in some 40 years of experience in the business to equip us for the task at hand. We promise to let these years of experience to bear in the discharge of our duties and as well meet your expectations in this one stop news portal. Our main focus, of course, will be Nigeria.

CONNECT WITH US

SECTIONS

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Celebration
  • Crime
  • Culture and Tradition
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Exclusive
  • Featured
  • Gender Issues
  • Governance
  • Grassroots
  • Health
  • Hospitality
  • Infrastructure
  • Interview
  • Judiciary
  • Lifestyle
  • Metro
  • Migration
  • News
  • Newspapers
  • Oil and Gas
  • Parliament
  • People's Parliament
  • Photospeak
  • Point of View
  • Politics
  • Press Statement
  • Pussyfoot
  • Religion
  • Right of Reply
  • Security
  • Sponsored
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tete-a-Tete
  • Tourism
  • Travels
  • Tribute

NEWS SOURCES

  • Bightnews
  • TrackNews
  • National Daily
  • Point News Nigeria
  • Socialist Workers
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • The Nation
  • Thisday
  • The Sun
  • Daily Independent
  • Nigerian's news
  • PM News
  • Vanguard
  • Premium Times
  • Punch
  • Sahara Reporters
  • The Guardian
  • Bayelsa Online News
  • Leadership Newspaper
  • Daily Times Of Nigeria
  • © 2021 Popular News9ja - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    • Home
    • News
    • Politics
    • Metro
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Interview

    © 2021 Popular News9ja - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.