THE CONFUSED COALITION: OLD FAILURES CAN'T REDEEM NIGERIA
By P. Michael.
The recent political noise surrounding the so-called "coalition of opposition parties" — featuring Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and other serial contenders — is nothing short of a desperate gathering of old political cargoes trying to repaint failure with fresh slogans. They call it a coalition; in truth, it's confusion. The same faces, the same records, and the same recycled rhetorics that once plunged Nigeria into economic hardship and instability are now attempting to regroup under new colours. But Nigerians are wiser.
For some in Edo State, especially within the fragmented PDP fold, this coalition appears to be their last hope. The remnants of Godwin Obaseki's political structure — the very ones he used and discarded — now cling to this alliance like drowning men to driftwood. Their frustration is palpable. They parade a failed coalition as though it's a messianic movement, but deep down, even they know it is dead on arrival.
Peter Gregory Obi may have gained traction in 2023, but Nigerians have since seen beyond poetic speeches and Twitter trends. Leadership is not about playing the victim or staging emotional appeals — it’s about capacity, character, and credibility, three elements sorely lacking in this disoriented front. Atiku Abubakar, another name in the mix, has contested every presidential election since 2007 with nothing to show but unfulfilled promises and political instability.
What exactly do these men bring to the table? Obi left Anambra with more questions than answers. Atiku’s public service record is checkered at best. Together with other political retirees, they now form a coalition not to build, but to bury Nigeria under the weight of their ambitions and egos.
Nigerians are not looking for coalitions formed out of desperation — they are looking for competent leadership rooted in grassroots development, national integration, and economic revival. The so-called coalition is a theatre of self-interest, lacking in vision, direction, and sincerity.
As 2027 approaches, the people must rise above the noise and theatrics. We must reject those who once mismanaged our collective future and now return, cloaked in new partnerships, hoping we forget. The future of Nigeria does not lie in a confused alliance of yesterday's failures. It lies in focused, people-driven leadership with proven commitment to reform, growth, and national stability.
Let the failures of the past remain in the past. Nigeria deserves better — not a coalition of confusion.
_Comrade Abu Michael, a social activist, theologian, policy political/political analyst, and blogger writes from Orhionmwon LGA, Edo State_
