10/08/2026
By now, Atiku should be very worried about how he will go about sponsoring his campaign across the states, not talking about the Ibadan declaration that has failed already.
Atiku should be worried that this is the first time he will truly taste what Peter Obi suffered in 2023, which is running a solo campairgn without the backing of a major political structure.
Unfortunately for Atiku, his situation is different.
He does not have Nigerians solidly behind him who are willing to spend their own money, time and resources to campaign for him without expecting anything in return, just like Obi enjoyed in 2023.
Why?
Because Atiku has always run an elite campaign that is heavily dependent on monetary inducement.
For years, the structure has been built around big politicians, big money and political machinery.
Now, he has been left alone.
And the biggest problem is that the market does not seem to be moving at all.
In 2023, Obi had people who were ready to knock on doors, print posters, organise meetings, fund movements and travel across the country with their own money simply because they believed in him.
This is a kind gesture a lot of people are willing to do all over again.
Atiku may have the political experience, the connections and the name, but the question now is: how far can an elite campaign go when the money and political structure are no longer flowing as they used to?
