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Femi Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his prolonged ambition to become President of Nigeria, claiming that the former vice president has spent 33 years pursuing the country’s highest political office.

Fani-Kayode made the claim in a lengthy commentary titled, “The Seventh Bid of Waziri,” in which he examined Atiku’s political career, presidential contests, party movements and longstanding political disagreements with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

The former minister’s commentary focused extensively on Atiku’s repeated attempts to secure the presidency, describing the former vice president’s political journey as one marked by persistence and successive bids for the nation’s highest office.

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According to Fani-Kayode, Atiku’s quest for the presidency has stretched across several decades, with the former vice president remaining a major figure in Nigeria’s opposition politics despite failing to secure the presidency in previous contests.

Atiku served as vice president between 1999 and 2007 under Obasanjo. Following the end of their administration, he became increasingly involved in efforts to secure the presidency, contesting under different political platforms.

Fani-Kayode also revisited the political relationship between Atiku and Obasanjo, which has been characterised by periods of cooperation and intense disagreements.

Their political differences became particularly prominent during their time in government, with tensions between the two men eventually becoming a significant feature of the political history of the Fourth Republic.

In his commentary, Fani-Kayode also examined Atiku’s movement across political parties, highlighting the former vice president’s participation in different political formations as he pursued his presidential ambition.

Atiku contested the presidency in 2007 under the Action Congress, before returning to the Peoples Democratic Party and becoming its presidential candidate in 2019. He later contested again in 2023 under the PDP.

His presidential campaigns have made him one of the longest-serving major contenders for Nigeria’s presidency in the Fourth Republic.

Fani-Kayode’s latest criticism comes amid renewed political discussions surrounding possible alliances and realignments ahead of Nigeria’s next general election.

The former minister did not limit his commentary to Atiku’s presidential ambition but also examined the broader political circumstances surrounding his various bids and relationships with influential political figures.

Atiku has remained active in national politics following the 2023 presidential election and continues to command a significant political following.

Fani-Kayode’s assessment adds another critical voice to the ongoing debate over Atiku’s political career, presidential ambitions and place in Nigeria’s evolving opposition politics.

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