Na Who Win Am For Buhari? Amaechi And Tinubu Dey Fight Credit

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Omo, the political drama in APC no dey ever finish! Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi don come out to claim say na him be the main person wey help Muhammadu Buhari win the 2015 presidential election, while downplaying the role of Bola Tinubu. This kind gist dey always sweet us, but e dey also show the kind wahala wey dey brew inside our ruling party.

Amaechi's Bold Claims: "Na Me Do Am!"

During a recent interview, Amaechi no send anybody as he talk say na him sacrifice pass everybody when dem wan make Buhari president for 2015. The former Transportation Minister talk say him personal efforts and the support from his political structure for South-South region na wetin give Buhari the final push wey him need to defeat Goodluck Jonathan.

"I sacrificed everything for that victory," Amaechi talk am with full chest. "While others were calculating their own benefits, I put everything on the line to ensure we removed PDP from power." Na so the man yarn, no be small thing!

The former governor particularly emphasize how him mobilize the entire South-South region, especially Rivers State, to vote against their own son - Jonathan. That one na real sacrifice, no cap! Imagine telling your people make dem no vote their brother wey don reach presidency. E no easy at all.

Tinubu Supporters No Gree: "Jagaban Na The Real Kingmaker"

But wait now, Tinubu's loyalists no fit keep quiet for this matter. Many of them don already start to yarn say na their Jagaban be the main architect of Buhari's victory. Dem dey remind everybody say na Tinubu political machinery, especially for Southwest, wey give Buhari the solid foundation wey him use build the coalition.

Some APC chieftains dey argue say without Tinubu's influence for Lagos and the entire Yoruba land, Buhari for still dey house dey contest election every four years without winning. The mathematics dey clear - Southwest get plenty electoral votes, and na Tinubu control that region pass anybody.

The Real Battle: Who Be The True Kingmaker?

This whole matter no be just about 2015 election o. Na about who get the real political power inside APC and who fit determine who go be president next time. Both Amaechi and Tinubu dey position themselves as the ultimate kingmakers for Nigerian politics.

For Amaechi side, him dey argue say him courage to fight his own zone for Buhari na the kind loyalty wey political leaders need. Him talk say plenty people wey dey claim credit today no fit do wetin him do - to sacrifice regional loyalty for national interest.

But for Tinubu camp, dem dey insist say na long-term political planning and solid grassroots organization wey win election, not just one-time sacrifice. Dem dey point to how Tinubu political school don produce governors, senators, and ministers across Nigeria.

The Crack for APC Unity

This public disagreement between these two heavy weights dey expose the kind internal wahala wey APC dey face. Since Buhari don finish his tenure, different factions inside the party dey jostle for who go control the party machinery and determine the next presidential candidate.

Some political analysts dey warn say this kind open fight fit weaken APC ahead of future elections. When your party leaders dey fight themselves for public, e dey give opposition parties ammunition to use against una.

The matter serious reach the point wey some concerned party members don start to call for peace meeting between all the major stakeholders. Dem dey fear say if this matter no settle soon, e fit lead to major party crisis.

What This Mean for Nigeria's Political Future

This power struggle between Amaechi and Tinubu na reflection of wetin dey happen for Nigerian politics generally. Everybody wan be the godfather, everybody wan collect credit for any success story. But the real question na: wetin concern common Nigerians for this their political fight?

As we dey prepare for future elections, Nigerians dey watch to see whether these leaders go focus on delivering good governance or dem go continue to dey fight over who be the real kingmaker.

The truth be say both Amaechi and Tinubu contribute their quota for Buhari's victory for 2015. But instead of dem dey fight over credit, make dem focus on how dem fit use their influence solve the problems wey dey worry ordinary Nigerians - insecurity, unemployment, and bad economy.

Abeg, make una stop the fight and face work!