Video: Ali Baba highlights Obasanjo’s political blueprint for electoral success
comedian Alibaba
Abdullateef Fowewe
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome alias Alibaba, has shared some political tactics he picked up from former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.
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During an episode of the Outside the Box Podcast on YouTube, Alibaba discussed the nuances of politics in Nigeria and highlighted the necessary strategies to succeed in a presidential election.
Alibaba recounted a conversation with Obasanjo, in which the former president advised him on the steps needed to be taken to win in Nigerian politics.
“Ali, I see you’re getting involved in politics, but there’s still much for you to grasp, such as how to secure the votes of governors and presidents,” Alibaba quoted Obasanjo as saying.
Referring to his chat with Obasanjo, Alibaba underlined the crucial role of garnering the support of certain state governors in order to emerge victorious in a presidential race.
According to Obasanjo, a candidate needs at least seven governors to have a viable chance of winning a presidential election.
Alibaba said, “You need seven governors to win an election: Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Kano, Kaduna and the CBN governor.
“Then I said Kano and Kaduna don’t have money, he said that is for numbers, and what it money, that is numbers too.”
