“He understands betrayal, anticipates it, forgives when necessary, and always plays the long game.”
The recent seismic political realignments in Nigeria in favour of President Bola Tinubu should not surprise students of history.
Historical context is required to understand President Bola TInubu. He did not start winning almost impossible-to-win elections in 2023. He is a… pic.twitter.com/n0V3MDbLlK
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 24, 2025
The recent seismic political realignments in Nigeria in favour of President Bola Tinubu should not surprise students of history.
Historical context is required to understand President Bola TInubu. He did not start winning almost impossible-to-win elections in 2023. He is a veteran of such odds stacked against you in elections.
Many people forget or do not even know that then-Senator Bola Tinubu was Chief MKO Abiola’s right-hand man, helping him strategise and win the famed June 12, 1993 election upset.
Hate him or love him, President Bola Tinubu is the best politician in Nigeria. He understands human nature, anticipates betrayal before it happens, and plans ahead for it.
He also forgives easily, where there is repentance, and is able to work on the basis of no permanent enemy or friend but permanent interests.
But perhaps his biggest selling point is his relationship building abilities. The man knows how to reach out and touch people at the point of their need instead of waiting to get them by appealing to their greed, like his opponents.
As long as God spares his life, I do not see anyone who can stop his reelection in 2027. Certainly not Nasir el-Rufai, who could not deliver his state to the APC when he was in office, how much more now that he is an out of office has been.
And neither can Peter Obi, who has been exposed as an Islam-hating ‘Yes Daddy’ opportunistic politician.
Reno Omokri
Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. Ruffler of the Feathers of Obidents. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.