Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh writes about the popularity of former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi and wonders if the same popularity that earned late former President Muhammadu Buhari 12.7 million votes in past presidential polls can be inherited by Obi as 2027 presidential election draws near.
In the heart of Daura, where the late President Muhammadu Buhari now rests, the wind carries whispers of a legacy too powerful to fade. Mai Gaskiya “the honest one” was not just a name. It was a covenant with the poor, a promise to the forgotten, and a symbol of integrity in a nation thirsty for truth.
For decades, Buhari stood as a moral compass for millions of Northern Nigerians. His 12.7 million voters didn’t follow him for wealth or charisma. They followed him for what he represented: simplicity, sacrifice, sincerity, character, and compassion. And now, with his passing, the question echoes across the Sahel and savannah: Who will carry the torch?