Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared himself the most influential political figure in Northern Nigeria, insisting that no current or emerging leader in the region matches his reach.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Atiku assessed the standing of notable northern politicians, including Rabiu Kwankwaso, Aminu Tambuwal, and Nasir El-Rufai.
He argued that while they command influence in their respective areas, none possesses the broad voter base he claims across the North.
“Can you tell who is a current leader in the North who has more votes than I have? Talking of leaders like Tambuwal, Kwankwaso, El-Rufai and also the emerging political leaders, none of them have got that northern vote as much as I’ve got,” Atiku said.
He also downplayed Kwankwaso’s reach, describing it as largely limited to Kano State and noting divisions within the state’s political base.
“Kwankwaso’s popularity is restricted to only Kano State. Kano is even now split between him and Governor Abba Yusuf,” he added.
