There are indications, that the Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar may contest Presidential race under the Platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in 2023.
It should be recalled that Atiku contested Presidential race in 2019, under the Platform of the Party, but he lost the Presidential race. However, Atiku may still contest the Presidential race again in 2023.
Though, Atiku is yet to declare his Presidential Ambition known to the Public but his Loyalists, have been creating awareness to Nigerians to contest Presidential race in 2023.
Meanwhile, Atiku Abubakar may stand better chance of winning the Presidential race in 2023, if he can emerge as Presidential Candidate of PDP. However, Atiku may not defeat some APC Presidential Aspirants in 2023.
One of the APC Presidential Aspirants, that Atiku may not defeat in 2023, if he contests the Presidential race, is the former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Tinubu is one of the Popular Presidential Aspirants of APC. It should be recalled that Tinubu is very Popular in the North, and He is very cordial to the Governor of Kaduna State, Abdullahi Ganduje and the Governor of Kastina state, Aminu Bello Masari.
Therefore, if Tinubu could get the support of the two State Governors, he may not have much Problems to win the 2023 Presidential Election, because Atiku does not have such Political structure, Tinubu has in the two States.
The reason is that, any Presidential Aspirant, who is popular in Kano and Kastina states, may win the Presidential Race.
Meanwhile, Tinubu will singlehandedly deliver Southwest, if he contests the Presidential race, against Atiku in 2023. However, Atiku may not get the support of Electorates in Southeast and Southsouth.
The reason is that, the Southern Leaders are also agitating that the Presidential Candidate, should be come from their region.
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In Nutshell, Tinubu has edge in the North and South, and he may find it easy to defeat Atiku, if can emerge as Presidential Candidate of the PDP.
Another APC Presidential Aspirant that Atiku may not defeat in the forthcoming Presidential race, is the former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.
Senator Kalu is an influential Aspirant and he has every resources in his capacity, to win the Presidential race, if he competes with Atiku.
It should be recalled, that Senator Kalu was the Governor of Abia State, for eight years. He is Presently, the Chiefwhip of the Senate at the National Assembly and he can easily use his Position, to influence the Presidential Election, if he competes with Atiku.
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It should be recalled that, Atiku is also influential in Southsouth and Southeast, but Senator Kalu may get more votes in the region, if he can be given the Presidential ticket of the Party.
Recently, Senator Kalu was interviewed by Journalists, and he made it Known that he will Outsmart Tinubu with his money, in the Primary Election of APC. If Senator Kalu can say this, it means he can also compete with Atiku in 2023 Presidential Election, without stress, if the Leaders of the Party, gives him the Presidential ticket.