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Nigeria: 6 Prominent Political Figures Who Made BUHARI's Victory Possile

Nigeria: 6 Prominent Political Figures
Who Made BUHARI ’ s Victory Possible

The significance of Muhammadu Buhari’s
victory is underlined by the fact that this will
be the first in the history of Nigeria’s electoral
process when an incumbent president is
defeated. It was no small feat that was
achieved by some of the country’s most
prominent political figures. Dapo Akinrefon
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1. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
The former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju
Bola Tinubu is considered a master political
strategist who guided Buhari’s aspiration to a
success at the party’s national convention last
year.
Tinubu was able to ensure that not only did
Buhari get the block vote of the Southwest, but
also ensured that many states outside the
region that did not have governors in the
contest supported Buhari.
After the nomination convention, Tinubu
together with likeminded party members was
able to weave a formidable campaign machine
that put Buhari to victory. Reflective of
Tinubu’s imprint in the victory was the fact
that Buhari in his last three runs never made
an impression in the Southwest, a region he
swept last weekend with victories in five of the
six states.
Despite the lures and lashes from the
opposition, Tinubu stood firm in an
unwavering support for Buhari that proved
crucial in achieving victory.
2. Governor Chibuke Amaechi
Governor Amaechi ably steered the Buhari
campaign in such a way that brought the old
candidate into reckoning in ways he never had
been before. The governor’s input was there
in the transformation of the general in his
dressing and approach to campaign.
The governor was in direct control of strategy
and deployment of personnel at the campaign
headquarters. He was also believed to be
involved in the indirect talks with some major
political players who helped to ensure the
victory of the general at both the nomination
convention and the general election.
3. Senator Bukola Saraki
Senator Bukola Saraki who served as governor
of Kwara State before going to the Senate was
also instrumental to the victory. His
deployment of political and other resources
not only helped in the general’s sweep of
Kwara State, but also in forming bonds with
other major political players in the country.
4. President Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is
perceived another influential personality to
Buhari’s ascendancy to Aso Rock. President
Obasanjo’s behind the door counsel and
patronage of Team Buhari was an open secret.
He demonstrated so even in the days before
the election was postponed last February
when he went on an international circuit to
launch his recently released book, My Watch.
He also met with market leaders in his
Abeokuta office where he gave them counsel
on how to vote.
However, the most strategic role President
Obasanjo may have played is believed to have
been in bringing international focus on Nigeria
in such a way that put the defeated president
in a cul de sac on allowing his subordinates
to manipulate the results.
5. Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may
not have been seen regularly on the podium
pushing for Buhari, but he was a main backer
in terms of resources. Once he lost the ticket
to Buhari, Atiku pushed his structure including
his savvy media team headed by Mallam
Garba Shehu to Buhari’s use.
The team proved to be a torn in the flesh of
Candidate Goodluck Jonathan.
6. APC GOVERNORS
All the APC governors without exception
backed the general. Though two of them, Al
Makura in Nasarawa and Adams Oshiomhole in
Edo were not able to deliver their states to
Buhari, but the efforts they made was
undeniable. Oshiomhole was especially a
thorn in the flesh of Camp Jonathan in the last
few days.