In the world of Nigerian politics, consistency is not just a virtue—it is a requirement for leadership. When a politician projects himself as the national alternative to the ruling party, but his own immediate family openly aligns with that same ruling party, it raises serious questions about conviction, coherence, and credibility.
Atiku Abubakar has spent years positioning himself as the chief opponent of the APC. He delivers speeches attacking APC policies.
He criticizes their governance failures. He campaigns as the man to rescue Nigeria from APC leadership. Yet, in a display of political contradiction, his own son has openly joined the APC—publicly aligning with the very party Atiku claims to stand against.
This development raises critical concerns:
- Where is the ideological consistency?
If Atiku is genuinely opposed to APC leadership and policies, why is his inner circle comfortable joining them? It signals either lack of conviction or absence of a clear ideological direction within his political family.
- How can he unite a nation when he cannot unite his political household?
Leadership begins at home. If Atiku cannot maintain alignment within his own family on political direction, how can he manage the complexities of national unity, party cohesion, and policy discipline at a national level?
- Does this reflect a deeper pattern of political opportunism?
The move reinforces a long-standing public perception that Atiku operates in a flexible, transactional political space—where alliances shift not based on principle, but on convenience.
- Nigerians deserve leaders with clarity, not confusion
Opposition politics demands organization, consistency, and ideological firmness. A divided political front; even within one’s own family—signals weakness, not strength, and it undermines public confidence.
- This weakens his opposition credibility
If the man campaigning against the APC cannot stop his own son from joining them, it tells Nigerians one thing clearly:
Atiku’s fight against APC may not be rooted in conviction. It may simply be a struggle for power. And that is dangerous for a country in need of serious, focused, principled leadership.
The recent public decision of Atiku Abubakar’s son to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) has exposed a major contradiction in Atiku’s political posture. For years, Atiku has presented himself as the chief opponent of the APC, yet within his own household, his son openly embraces the same ruling party he criticizes.
This inconsistency raises serious concerns about ideological clarity, leadership stability, and conviction. If Atiku claims to be fighting APC policies, why is his immediate family aligning with those same policies? If he cannot maintain unity within his closest circle, how can he unite a complex nation?
This development reinforces the widespread perception that Atiku’s politics is driven by personal ambition rather than principled opposition. Nigerians deserve leaders whose public words match their private convictions.
