Atiku Abubakar’s recent post, where he claimed to be receiving support from “state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC),” only exposes the contradictions, desperation, and disunity that have always trailed his political career. Once again, the former Vice President has shown Nigerians that he is more interested in political survival than in genuine service.
It is rather shameful that Atiku, who presided over Nigeria’s economic missteps during his time as Vice President, now parades himself as a redeemer. Nigerians have not forgotten the scandalous privatization policies he championed—policies that sold national assets to cronies, leaving the people poorer and the nation weaker. His portfolio is stained by deals that benefited the few while ordinary citizens bore the brunt.
In his words, Atiku described the so-called coalition platform, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as a “people-powered political platform.” Yet Nigerians can see that the ADC itself is riddled with cracks, disunity, and internal leadership tussles. How can a man who cannot keep his house in order pretend to offer stability to a nation of over 200 million people? His hypocrisy is loud, and his contradictions are glaring.
Atiku’s miscommunication is equally troubling. In the same breath, he condemns the APC-led government as “anti-people,” but Nigerians remember his own track record of anti-people policies. His sudden embrace of the CPC’s defunct chairmen reeks of desperation—a man grasping for straws, aligning with shadows of political structures that no longer exist.
Worse still, Atiku’s inconsistency in policies is legendary. At one time, he sang praises of privatization, insisting it was the pathway to progress. Today, he positions himself as the savior of the poor. Tomorrow, he may well shift again, depending on where his selfish interest lies. This opportunistic zig-zag is why Nigerians no longer take him seriously.
The truth is that Atiku Abubakar has had multiple chances to prove himself and failed woefully. His ambition is not about rescuing Nigeria—it has always been about rescuing himself from political irrelevance. Nigerians deserve leaders of consistency, credibility, and patriotism, not recycled politicians who cannot stand by their own words.
By attempting to repackage himself under the fragile umbrella of the ADC, Atiku has only reminded Nigerians of his past failures and his present desperation. A man who divided his own party cannot unify a nation. A man whose record is soaked in selfishness cannot inspire genuine trust.
Atiku Abubakar should be reminded: Nigeria is not a pawn for personal ambition. Nigerians are wiser now, and they see through the empty boasts of politicians who failed them yesterday and now seek to deceive them again.