How Atiku, Tinubu, Obi’s emergence shook polity
Tinubu, Atiku and Obi. 2022 is a year of high-wire politics and intrigues Given the historic events that shaped the political landscape, it is a year that will not be easily forgotten. It has been a year since new terminologies entered Nigeria’s political lexicon Terms like Olule, Egbe kini yi wa, Emilokan, Obidient, and Atikulate , which arose from the activities of leading politicians, have come to stay. One of the major political issues that shaped 2022 was the emergence of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, as presidential candidates. While Tinubu is running on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Atiku is gunning for the Aso Rock job on the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Obi is contesting on the platform of the Labour Party, LP. Atiku, 76, is one of the oldest presidential candidates on the prowl, and his aspiration dates...