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| Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. |
They have tried all the gimmicks. They have explored all manner of shenanigans. They have rained abuses. They have cursed. They have sang choruses of condemnation. A section of the print and electronic media have been bought over to do untoward damage; but like a man who is destined for greatness, Asiwaju Tinubu soars higher and soldiers on, with exponentially increasing popularity, amassing numerous endorsements across the country. They are plotting their plot, but Allah is the ultimate planner.
They have become Asiwaju's
personal physicians. They pronounce strange ailments in connection with him
which are actually alien to this leader of men. Since he returned from Saudi
Arabia on the 2nd of January the man has been campaigning, criss-crossing
Nigeria, and reaching out to the voters, non-stop; yet in their wishful
thinking, they would prefer for him to break down, to underscore their satanic
pronouncements. Tinubu remains standing!!!
Short of further skits to
mar him, they rose from their slumber and put up a notice that Asiwaju Tinubu
wants a new wife from Katsina state. They even want to set his peaceful home on
fire and distract his eyes from the ball. But the man has kept his eyes
straight, laughing at their folly and re-affirming his undying love for his
wife, Oluremi who has remained rock-solid behind him for several decades.
They call him blablablublu,
they churn out several anecdotes to undermine him, and set him on the collision
course with President Buhari; but the man, like a BAT with nine lives,
negotiates every plot unfazed, and even stronger waxed. They simply can't
understand how come his name has remained the currency of the moment. Asiwaju
Tinubu is a man of many parts, many ideas, and a lot of understanding of the
delicate balance in the country and its intricate logic. Asiwaju Tinubu has
become the "ebora" of the moment, difficult to pin down, uneasy to
nail down.
They called him all sorts of
unprintable names; a druggist, unschooled mind, and the like. They assumed the
position of his personal physician, used their mouths to run him down, but
Tinubu remains uncowered by their whims and caprices.
He's still the man to beat
in the coming general election. Like a mango tree with several fruits ready for
harvest, it must pay homage to all manner of pebbles to pluck the fruits. A
barren mango tree never attracts such attention. Such is the way of life.
Just a lesson about life's
inherent contradictions. Tinubu is breaking new grounds, gaining traction, enriching
the discourse, and attracting commitments that have placed him far above every
other contestant. A strategist extra-ordinaire, Tinubu has become the real
issue in our current socio-political discourse.
They simply can't understand
his popularity everywhere he goes; North, South, East and West, it is all about
Asiwaju Tinubu and he preaches his message of renewed hope, reaching the
grassroots with easy access.
They conspired to go
cashless, thinking that that would slow him down and or cripple his campaigns;
but the BAT with nine lives, put the situation to best use, and came out
stronger. He stood with the masses and never genuflected to the powers-that-be
to massage their conspiratorial ego. He was clear about his stand and the
dangers of going cashless in one fell swoop without the basic infrastructure.
He spoke about the economics
of a cashless economy and what needed to be done to cushion the effect
particularly in an economy that was already showing signs of debilitation. His
party members understood him perfectly and stood by him; while the cabal were
leaking their wounds. Atiku Abubakar, his opponent of no consequence, was
holding the lower rung of the ladder, to support such a hellish policy;
thinking that would rein in support for him; but he got his fingers burnt.
It is now difficult for him
to pull back. The people, including the Council of State, all supported a
further extension of the use of the old Naira notes, to cushion the wanton
effect of an abrupt policy that befell the society. A lot of Nigerians saw the
desperation of the PDP candidate, and also witnessed the deliberate silence of
Peter Obi, who would not join the discussion. Asiwaju Tinubu came out on a
stronger pedestal, and became the toast of the moment.
It is difficult to stop an
idea whose time has come. Let everyone know that Asiwaju Tinubu didn't just
jump into the presidential contest; he strategically prepared himself to take
this nation to higher heights, having had interest in leading this great nation
for several years; for long now, he ensured he took the right step at the right
time, to push his aspiration. He supported President Buhari in 2015, and
supplied his Vice President; now in 2023, the time is ripe for him to contest.
That is what is called
strategic positioning and planning. Unlike perennial aspirants of at least 30
years, Tinubu is an ideas man who understands the gains of strategic planning.
They have tried to "butcher" him, using media outlets that have sold
their consciences, but Asiwaju Tinubu remains uncowered and undaunted.
Every day, they come up with
one argument or the other to demonise and devil him, but the man moves higher
and is better positioned to grab the number one slot. In Borno state, it was
like a hurricane, sweeping across the state. In Sokoto, it was a similar
experience, ditto for Oyo, and all other states.
Asiwaju Tinubu has become a
movement; a moving train that can no longer be stopped by deliberate
shenanigans. They said President Buhari was not supporting him, until the
President came out with advertorials, endorsing the APC candidate, and urging
his supporters to vote for him. Asiwaju Tinubu is coasting to victory; and by
Saturday the 25th February the die will be cast.
The 2023 presidential race
is assuredly a contest between Asiwaju Tinubu and the rest of them. My crystal
ball has revealed to me in a very lugubrious manner that Asiwaju Tinubu will
carry the day in the first ballot.
Those who are expecting a
re-run, had better forget that expensive joke. The outcome will be in this
order; Tinubu (1st), Atiku (distant 2nd), Obi (3rd) and Kwankwaso (4th). Of all
the candidates contesting, Asiwaju Tinubu has the best and robust
utility-driven renewed hope agenda, anchored on realistic policy plans, to
confront the current challenges facing our nation. He displays a rich
understanding of the issues at hand and parades testaments as a tested problem
solver, to arrest the drift.
They said he wasn't coherent
and cohesive, but when he faced the Nigeria Economic Summit Group panelists, he
held them spellbound. He did not only show mastery of the issues in discourse,
his delivery was superbly rich and fecund. Great men are those who think
outside the box to provide solutions to challenges, or convert challenges to
opportunities.
As a futuristic thinker,
Asiwaju Tinubu knows what to do in the present circumstance to rally round all
the centripetal and centrifugal forces to make progress. He represents a bold
call to take right and hard decisions for the overall good of the polity. His courage
is a resource.
His strategy is an
ingredient, his capacity as a team player, matchless in modern day problem
solving. On Saturday the 25th of February Asiwaju Tinubu's election will
actually be a referendum that will mark the beginning of building a national
cohesion through robust engagement, healthy dialogue and constructive
bargaining.
By this time next Tuesday, I
should have cause to celebrate his victory.
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