According to the report from the Vanguard, Renowned political analyst Dr. Doyin Okupe was the first to bring public attention to the recent gathering of Northern Nigerian political elites at the country home of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura. This meeting, purportedly organized to pay Eid homage to Buhari, was swiftly labeled by Dr. Okupe as a “political gathering.”
Following in Dr. Okupe’s footsteps, former Senator Shehu Sani of Kaduna Central in the Eighth National Assembly echoed similar sentiments in a recent tweet. Senator Sani not only agreed with Dr. Okupe but went a step further, suggesting that the gathering may be part of a broader conspiracy to sideline Bola Tinubu and consolidate support around Buhari for the purpose of removing Tinubu from the Aso Villa.
According to Senator Sani, this assembly signals the initial stages of a strategic maneuver by Northern factions to shift power from the South back to the North, barely a year after a Southerner assumed the presidency.
He emphasized the grave implications of such a move, highlighting the self-serving nature of certain politicians who perceive themselves as the custodians of Nigeria, manipulating the country’s direction to suit their personal agendas.
Prominent figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accompanied by a retinue of like-minded individuals, have made courtesy calls to Buhari, as well as former military heads of state Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Despite their diverse political affiliations, these individuals temporarily set aside their differences to converge at Buhari’s residence, ostensibly to offer condolences to a bereaved colleague. However, critics like Dr. Okupe and Senator Sani view this gathering through a different lens, skeptical of the stated motives and discerning a deeper political strategy at play.
Dr. Okupe and Senator Sani, both seasoned political veterans, recognize the subtle nuances between genuine social or religious gatherings and politically charged events. They question the coordinated nature of these high-profile visits and refuse to accept the narrative that portrays them as mere acts of condolence.
The astute observations of these experienced analysts shed light on the underlying motivations driving the interactions among key political figures in Nigeria’s complex landscape……….See More
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