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Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Elon Musk's Pro-Austerity Party Might Still Change Politics
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to ... More reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by) To read this article with full citations, please visit Elon Musk wants a new political party, and he has plenty of company. According to a recent YouGov poll, 45 percent of Americans would welcome a third option in the voting booth. If you're Musk, that might sound like good news for his new America Party, announced July 5 with all the usual social media fanfare. But a lot of voters have soured on Musk personally, and only 11 percent of respondents told YouGov they would consider supporting a party founded by the Tesla chief. According to political number cruncher G. Elliott Morris, even that paltry figure may be optimistic; he estimates Musk's likely constituency at around 2 percent. Musk, of course, seems undaunted by those numbers. (Is he ever daunted? By anything?) In fact, he seems to believe that his new party will appeal to 'the 80 percent in the middle' of the American electorate. Maybe he's right. But to evaluate that claim, we would need to know a bit more about the America Party's likely platform. Musk has made some gestures toward fiscal responsibility as a centerpiece (although he seems to define that concept solely in terms of spending austerity rather than revenue adequacy). But he hasn't said much about the rest of his program. 'If the name is unimaginative, so is the apparent pitch,' wrote Jon Allsop in The New Yorker. 'Beyond deficit hawkery and cutting supposed 'waste & graft,' it's not yet clear what the Party might stand for.' But maybe Musk is onto something — maybe fiscal austerity could be enough. It seems vaguely plausible, given the grim, not-so-long-term outlook for the nation's finances. Americans claim to be alarmed by the prospect of big deficits and rising debt. In March 53 percent of respondents told Gallup that they worried 'a great deal' about federal spending and the budget deficit, while another 28 percent said they worry 'a fair amount.' That's 81 percent, apparently validating Musk's intuition about his constituency. Still, there are good reasons to suspect that voters are lying — certainly to pollsters and probably to themselves. If Americans worry about federal debt, they don't seem to vote based on those worries. When asked about the biggest single problem facing the nation, roughly a third of Americans cite economic issues of one sort or another. But only 7 percent name deficits and debt as the single biggest problem; worries about the 'economy in general' and 'high cost of living/inflation' both rank higher in Gallup surveys. Maybe lying is too strong a word. We should probably take voters at their word when they say they worry about deficits and debt. But they don't seem inclined to punish politicians who flout the rules of sound public finance. At the end of the day, voters care about other things more than they care about red ink. A Brief History of Third Parties If Musk thinks his austerity agenda could provide the foundation for a political transformation, he wouldn't be the first political entrepreneur to entertain such hopes. American history is replete with partisan start-ups, many of them rooted in popular unhappiness over public finance — including taxation. Third parties have often been rooted in the failure of the nation's political duopoly to address widespread economic discontent. These parties have based their electoral appeal on a range of issues, including monetary policy and broader fiscal stewardship. And while none of these parties found a durable spot in the American political system, they have often sparked important policy changes, including the adoption of the federal income tax. A quick survey of some 19th century history makes the pattern clear. America's founders were notoriously suspicious of organized 'factions,' with President George Washington warning his fellow citizens in 1796 about 'the baneful effects of the spirit of party.' Illustration of four of the United States Foundign Fathers, from left, John Adams (1735 - 1826), ... More Robert Morris (1734 - 1806), Alexander Hamilton (1757 - 1804), and Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), 1774. (Photo by) Almost as famously, Americans of the 1790s wasted no time sorting themselves into two distinct parties, loosely organized around the personalities of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Hamilton's Federalists championed the need for a strong central government and a robust federal tax system (necessary for Hamilton's plan to restructure the national debt incurred during the Revolution and its aftermath). Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans, by contrast, advanced a more limited vision of federal governance, including a revenue system that relied heavily on tariffs and not at all on internal taxes (like the controversial excise on whiskey that sparked the eponymous rebellion). The two-party system of the 1790s and 1800s didn't last long. Indeed, the Federalists began a rapid decline after losing the 1800 presidential election and never really recovered. A series of three Democratic-Republican presidents led the nation through the first quarter of the 19th century. In 1825 the party split, and President John Quincy Adams emerged as a leader of the short-lived National Republicans. Other Democrats began to organize around the figure of Andrew Jackson, and by the 1830s, a new duopoly had emerged with Jackson and his Democrats squaring off against the new Whig Party (cobbled together from the remains of the National Republicans). In the late 1820s, the nation's first third party appeared on the scene. True to its name, the Anti-Masonic Party was rooted in hostility to Freemasons, who dominated much of the American political establishment. Broadly speaking, the Anti-Masons were an anti-elite party — populists of a sort, although not in the way that term would be used at the end of the 19th century. When it came to public finance, the Anti-Masons embraced rather conventional views, supporting robust tariffs and ample spending on national infrastructure projects (or internal improvements, as they were called at the time). The party did well initially, outperforming in the 1828 congressional elections. In 1832 the party nominated William Wirt as its presidential standard bearer, and he actually carried the state of Vermont and its seven electoral votes. Over the course of several years, the party also managed to elect two governors and numerous members of the House of Representatives. But the Anti-Masons' political ascendancy was short-lived; the party collapsed in the 1830s and was largely absorbed by the Whigs, who shared the Anti-Masons' economic preferences, as well as their antipathy toward Jackson (himself a prominent Freemason). During the late 1840s and early 1850s, the Free-Soil Party emerged from internal divisions plaguing both the Whigs and the Democrats. Both parties were riven by arguments over slavery, prompting some discontented members to establish an alternative. True to their name, the Free-Soilers opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories. They agreed to tolerate slavery in the existing slave states, solely as a practical matter. But they were determined to contain its spread. The Free-Soilers framed their arguments against slavery in economic and political terms. The party's famous slogan — 'free soil, free speech, free labor, and free men' — underscored the importance of labor in its broader political appeal. Slavery reduced the number of jobs available to free workers, party activists contended. It also bolstered the political dominance of the slave states, threatening the long-term prospects for free workers. The Free-Soilers enjoyed some modest political success with this economic argument, winning a dozen seats in the House and six in the Senate. During the 1848 presidential election, the party nominated former President Martin Van Buren, and while he carried no states, he managed to win 10 percent of the popular vote — more than any third-party candidate before him. Election results, moreover, don't tell the whole story. The Free-Soil Party helped galvanize antislavery activists as a force in national politics. The party managed this feat by linking economic and moral arguments, establishing a broad coalition against slavery. In modern parlance, it was a big-tent platform — and one that paved the way for the emergence of the new Republican Party in the mid-1850s. The Populist Party was the most significant third party in U.S. politics, winning important elections but also reshaping both major political parties. The Populists emerged from the widespread economic distress plaguing U.S. farmers in the latter half of the 19th century. The party was especially popular in the West and South, appealing to farmers by objecting to the concentration of wealth and economic power. The economic agenda put forth by the Populists covered a wide range of issues, including silver coinage and the nationalization of railroads and telecommunication firms. But the party was especially focused on reforming public finance, calling for strict economy in expenditures and even tighter limits on taxation. 'We believe that the money of the country should be kept as much as possible in the hands of the people, and hence we demand that all state and national revenues shall be limited to the necessary expenses of the government, economically and honestly administered,' the party declared in its 1892 platform. In addition, the Populists demanded a revival of the federal income tax. First imposed in 1862 but allowed to lapse a decade later in the face of elite opposition, the income tax had served as a progressive counterweight to an array of regressive consumption taxes, including high tariffs and a wide array of excises. (Initially, the income tax was also designed to balance the federal property tax enacted in 1861, which fell heavily on farmers.) Both before and after the Civil War, farmers had resisted high tariffs. Some Democrats and almost all Republicans supported a protective tariff regime, arguing that it protected jobs and provided necessary revenue. But the Populists were determined to ease tariff burdens by restoring a progressive income tax. Such a levy — already proven to work during the war — would ease the burden on consumers and reallocate the tax burden to those most able to pay. Like most third parties, the Populists had limited success when it came to winning elections. By the late 1890s, the party was spent as an electoral force. But the Populists managed to reframe political debates and transform both major political parties. Reform of the federal revenue system emerged as a pivotal issue in the late 19th century, thanks chiefly to Populist agitation. By the early 1900s, the Democrats had co-opted much of the Populist agenda, and even some Republicans came to embrace the Populist call for income taxes. Indeed, the most durable legacy of the Populist Party came in 1913 with the ratification of the 16th Amendment. The Third-Party Dynamic The story of the Populists illustrates why third parties matter — they can sometimes win even when they're losing. 'In terms of the parties that really had a big impact, they didn't win seats,' explained political scientist Bernard Tamas in comments to The Guardian. 'The job of third parties is disruption. It's to sting like a bee. It's to cause pain.' Tamas's comment alludes to a famous observation by historian Richard Hofstadter, a giant of mid-20th-century political historiography. Third parties, Hofstadter observed, are almost never long-lived. 'Once they have stung, they die,' he wrote in The Age of Reform. Democrats vs republicans are in a ideological duel on the american flag. In American politics US ... More parties are represented by either the democrat donkey or republican elephant. animal shadows on flag But third parties die because of their success, not despite it. They die when they force meaningful change on otherwise reluctant mainstream parties. 'Change occurs because the successful third party presents the major parties with an opportunity to appeal to the third party's constituency in subsequent elections,' wrote Walter J. Stone and Ronald B. Rapoport in Three's a Crowd: The Dynamic of Third Parties, Ross Perot, and Republican Resurgence: 'One or both major parties changes its positions to bid for the third party's constituency, and former third party supporters migrate into the party that makes the successful appeal. The third party then dies because its constituency has been co-opted by a major party and because it can no longer attract significant support.' Stone and Rapoport call this 'the dynamic of third parties,' and it captures an important truth about the sort of venture that Musk seems to have in mind. Third parties trying to compete on the national level face enormous institutional and political barriers, not least the challenge of securing ballot access in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Musk Might Be Different Thanks to his enormous wealth, Musk might be able to defy these odds. Politics is expensive, but it still looks relatively cheap when measured against a personal fortune of roughly $400 billion. That sort of money might help Musk succeed where others have failed — if he's willing to spend enough. 'Even if third parties are generally a losing proposition, Musk's sheer financial firepower could give him a better chance than most of making it work — especially if one takes a modest view of his likely objectives,' Allsop wrote in his New Yorker article. History can't provide much guidance on Musk's political prospects when a Musk-size bankroll is in play. Ultimately, however, Musk's biggest problem may be rather mundane: Americans don't seem to care that much about fiscal austerity — even if they say they do. If we judge the electorate based on how they vote on Election Day — rather than what they say when a pollster calls their cellphone — then we arrive at a rather obvious conclusion. Contemporary voters like the idea of fiscal austerity — just like the Populists did. But when the rubber hits the road, modern voters just don't care that much about annual deficits and accumulated debt. Other things seem to matter more. In an article last year, Kevin R. Kosar of the American Enterprise Institute posed a crucial question: 'Are American voters simply all talk when it comes to responsible budgeting?' Kosar doesn't hazard an answer, but the truth seems undeniable: Yes, they are.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poll Shows Musk's ‘America Party' Is a Threat to Trump
Elon Musk's push to launch a new political party as his relationship with President Donald Trump exploded could be a threat to the president and his agenda. New polling found that while most Americans have little appetite for a third political party funded by the world's wealthiest person, the America Party would hurt Republicans in the midterms. Musk posted about forming the America Party on X earlier this month as his feud with the president escalated. The tech billionaire went from blasting the massive GOP spending bill and government waste to even fueling Jeffrey Epstein accusations. According to the poll conducted by the firm Echelon Insights, having the America Party on the ballot would take away support from Republicans next year. The poll was conducted July 10 to 14 of 1,084 registered voters. Without a Musk-backed party candidate, the poll found Republicans had a one point lead 48 to 47 percent on a generic congressional ballot. Add the America Party to the mix and the Republican advantage is wiped out with Democrats leading 45 to 41 percent and the third party candidate receiving five percent. The GOP holds a 220 to 212 majority in the House and a 53 to 47 seat majority in the Senate, helping Trump move his agenda. While it will be a challenge for Democrats to flip the Senate with the 2026 map, the fight over the House majority is extremely competitive. Republican lawmakers have repeatedly tried to downplay the bombshell breakup between Musk and Trump, but with a razor-thin majority in Congress, any rift could be detrimental for the already close 2026 fight. The Trump administration backtracking on releasing the Epstein files this month has deepened the MAGA civil war with some once loyal Trump supporters turning their backs on the president. Musk has been among those engaging with online followers furious over the Epstein debacle, which Democrats in Congress have also seized on. Republicans blocked an amendment introduced by California Rep. Ro Khanna from moving forward on Monday night which would have demanded the release of the Epstein files. Only one Republican in the House Rules Committee, Rep. Ralph Norman, voted for it. 'Extremely troubling,' Musk wrote in response to a post on X about the vote. Should he continue to lean in on the Epstein files drama, it could further alienate some of the GOP base. Democrats used the botched Epstein files release and the Trump administration's miscalculation on the fallout as part of its line of attacks against Republicans this week. At a Democratic House leadership press conference on Tuesday, Rep. Ted Lieu called for the release of the Epstein files. Others have been posting on social media about the late convicted sex offender and his ties to Trump. 'This is a case of the powerful protecting the powerful,' Lieu said. 'We need to have those files released.' Any way to bleed the GOP of some supporters is a victory for Democrats ahead of the midterms. While the poll found the America Party would do more to hurt Republicans next year, it does not mean such third party candidates have a good chance of actually being elected. Only 32 percent of voters said they would consider supporting an America Party candidate. 39 percent said they would not.
CNN
5 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Analysis: Why Elon Musk's third party is likely to fail
One of the most unpopular people on the American political scene says he'll launch a new political party to take on the Democrats and Republicans. It will likely fail. That's the only conclusion you can draw from the data about Elon Musk and his new 'America Party.' Take a look at CNN's new poll on Musk and his political aspirations. Just 25% of all adults and 22% of voters favor a Musk-run third party to compete against Democrats and Republicans. The vast majority of both adults (74%) and voters (77%) oppose such an endeavor. The CNN poll isn't alone on the subject. Quinnipiac University also polled about Musk's party this week, and the results were just as devastating. Only 17% of voters would consider joining Musk and his venture to compete with the GOP and Democrats. More than three-quarters (77%) gave a thumbs-down. It really shouldn't be surprising that Americans are against a party named after them. History hasn't been too kind to third parties, independents or write-ins that seek to shake up the political scene. George Washington has been the only independent to ever win a presidential election. Washington did so before political parties were a real thing in this country. And last I checked, Musk did not lead the Continental Army across the Delaware as the top general during our country's revolution. (He is also not eligible to run for president given that he was born in South Africa.) Alabama's George Wallace was the last third-party candidate to win a state in a presidential election. That was so long ago (1968) that we hadn't yet landed on the moon. Musk, smartly, seems to be more interested in taking on Democrats and Republicans in congressional races than trying to run a presidential candidate. The track record there for third parties, independents or write-ins isn't too hot to trot, either. By my count, there have been a bit more than 13,000 congressional elections since 1970. These non-major party candidates have won about 24 of them. That's about 0.2% for those counting at home. Sens. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont account for more than half those winners. Such daunting math might make you wonder why anyone would spend any time pounding the keyboard to discuss Musk's potential third party. The answer is money. Many third parties fail because they can't get their message out. Musk's party wouldn't have that problem given that he is one of the richest men in the world. But money isn't enough. Businessman Ross Perot had a lot of money that helped get him to get nearly 20% of the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election. Perot didn't win a state as an independent. His showing did, however, lead him to start a third party. He started out in a much better place politically than Musk. Even so, his Reform Party saw minimal success. It reached its apex when Jesse Ventura won on its line in the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election. Today, the Reform Party is remembered by few. Back in 1993, 50% of Americans supported a Perot-formed third party in CNN polling. Fewer (37%) opposed. That's quite different from the three-quarters who are against Musk's third party now. And Perot, in 1993, actually sported net positive favorable ratings in poll after poll. The potentially good news for Musk is that the ground is arguably as fertile for a third party now as almost any point in recent history. Our CNN poll showed that 63% favored one to take on the Democrats and Republicans. Musk is just the wrong guy to lead such a journey. He is, as I said at the top, one of the most unpopular political figures in the country. CNN's poll puts his favorable rating at a mere 23%. More than double that (60%) view him unfavorably. That gives Musk a net favorable rating of -37 percentage points. Oof. Other polls aren't nearly as unkind to the electric car builder and rocket ship maker, but they all paint the picture of a man who is far from beloved. The sad thing about this is that Musk was once quite popular. During the 2016 campaign, Musk's net favorable rating clocked in at +29 points in a Bloomberg survey. He had the highest net favorable rating of any person polled. Now, he's routinely the least popular person in any given poll. Musk's drop didn't occur overnight. It's been happening through the years and has accelerated as he entered the political arena. Musk's woes went into hyperdrive during his divorce from President Donald Trump. All in all, the more Americans see of Musk in politics, the less they like him. Musk's unpopularity makes the normally very difficult efforts to start a third party become herculean.
CNN
5 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Analysis: Why Elon Musk's third party is likely to fail
One of the most unpopular people on the American political scene says he'll launch a new political party to take on the Democrats and Republicans. It will likely fail. That's the only conclusion you can draw from the data about Elon Musk and his new 'America Party.' Take a look at CNN's new poll on Musk and his political aspirations. Just 25% of all adults and 22% of voters favor a Musk-run third party to compete against Democrats and Republicans. The vast majority of both adults (74%) and voters (77%) oppose such an endeavor. The CNN poll isn't alone on the subject. Quinnipiac University also polled about Musk's party this week, and the results were just as devastating. Only 17% of voters would consider joining Musk and his venture to compete with the GOP and Democrats. More than three-quarters (77%) gave a thumbs-down. It really shouldn't be surprising that Americans are against a party named after them. History hasn't been too kind to third parties, independents or write-ins that seek to shake up the political scene. George Washington has been the only independent to ever win a presidential election. Washington did so before political parties were a real thing in this country. And last I checked, Musk did not lead the Continental Army across the Delaware as the top general during our country's revolution. (He is also not eligible to run for president given that he was born in South Africa.) Alabama's George Wallace was the last third-party candidate to win a state in a presidential election. That was so long ago (1968) that we hadn't yet landed on the moon. Musk, smartly, seems to be more interested in taking on Democrats and Republicans in congressional races than trying to run a presidential candidate. The track record there for third parties, independents or write-ins isn't too hot to trot, either. By my count, there have been a bit more than 13,000 congressional elections since 1970. These non-major party candidates have won about 24 of them. That's about 0.2% for those counting at home. Sens. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont account for more than half those winners. Such daunting math might make you wonder why anyone would spend any time pounding the keyboard to discuss Musk's potential third party. The answer is money. Many third parties fail because they can't get their message out. Musk's party wouldn't have that problem given that he is one of the richest men in the world. But money isn't enough. Businessman Ross Perot had a lot of money that helped get him to get nearly 20% of the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election. Perot didn't win a state as an independent. His showing did, however, lead him to start a third party. He started out in a much better place politically than Musk. Even so, his Reform Party saw minimal success. It reached its apex when Jesse Ventura won on its line in the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election. Today, the Reform Party is remembered by few. Back in 1993, 50% of Americans supported a Perot-formed third party in CNN polling. Fewer (37%) opposed. That's quite different from the three-quarters who are against Musk's third party now. And Perot, in 1993, actually sported net positive favorable ratings in poll after poll. The potentially good news for Musk is that the ground is arguably as fertile for a third party now as almost any point in recent history. Our CNN poll showed that 63% favored one to take on the Democrats and Republicans. Musk is just the wrong guy to lead such a journey. He is, as I said at the top, one of the most unpopular political figures in the country. CNN's poll puts his favorable rating at a mere 23%. More than double that (60%) view him unfavorably. That gives Musk a net favorable rating of -37 percentage points. Oof. Other polls aren't nearly as unkind to the electric car builder and rocket ship maker, but they all paint the picture of a man who is far from beloved. The sad thing about this is that Musk was once quite popular. During the 2016 campaign, Musk's net favorable rating clocked in at +29 points in a Bloomberg survey. He had the highest net favorable rating of any person polled. Now, he's routinely the least popular person in any given poll. Musk's drop didn't occur overnight. It's been happening through the years and has accelerated as he entered the political arena. Musk's woes went into hyperdrive during his divorce from President Donald Trump. All in all, the more Americans see of Musk in politics, the less they like him. Musk's unpopularity makes the normally very difficult efforts to start a third party become herculean.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Why Atiku lead di wave of resignations comot from PDP?
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar don resign from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), afta e be member of di political party since1998. Inside one letter wey Atiku write to di chairman of PDP of im ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State on July 14, e tok say im resignation na becos of "irreconcilable differences" and e go like resign wit immediate effect. E express im gratitude to di PDP for di platform wey allow am to serve as vice president between 1999 to 2007 and contest for presidency twice. "I write to formally resign my membership from di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wit immediate effect," e tok. "I go like to take dis opportunity to express my profound gratitude for di opportunities di party don give me. "Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being Presidential candidate twice dis na one of di most significant chapters of my life. As a founding father of dis esteemed Party, indeed e dey heartbreaking for me to make dis decision." "However, I find am necessary to part ways due to di current trajectory di party don take, wey I believe diverge from di foundational principles we stand for. Na wit heavy heart I resign, recognizing di irreconcilable differences wey don emerge." "I wish di party and dia leadership all di best in di future. Thank you once again for di opportunities and support." However, many reactions don follow Atiku resignation from di party. Di tok-tok pesin to Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe tell Arise News say di letter na leaked document but e tok say becos some of di party members dey work wit di rulling party openly na im make im principal comot from di party. E tok say now wey Atiku don comot from di party e go tok about wetin be im next step tomorrow. "No be about any ambition or 2027 election. As tins stand now no opposition party for Nigeria, na only one party di All Progressives Congress. E be like bus stop, all di buses dey go one place Oshodi, na wetin APC don turn am into," Paul Ibe tok. "Wetin happun to democracy, if we no get framework for democratic engagement we no go get opportunity for good governance. Atiku wan give Nigerians a viable platform to confront APC." "Right now, as I dey folow you tok former vice president don turn in im resignation, as member of PDP. Wen we wake up tomorrow e go turn take im next step. I bin tink say dem go dey happy about am becos dem tok say na im di di problem of dia party." Meanwhile, PDP neva confam officially weda Atiku don leave di party but govnor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, don hint say Atiku Abubakar don defect from di party. On Wednesday, Makinde tell tori pipo for Ondo state say PDP na institution, and any party member get di freedom to exit di party. "PDP na institution, and you get freedom of entrance and exit. Anyone wey dey hold PDP down, e betta for such individual to quit," e tok. "But one tin we must all realise be say players go come and go, governors go come and go, president go come and go but our state and kontri go remain." Oda keyholder stakeholders of PDP wey don comot from di party Also Dele Momodu, submit im resignation from di party on Thursday morning, e tok say some antidemocratic elements don seize PDP. Oga Momodu announce say im dey comot from di PDP to join di new coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC). "Our party don undeniably dey seize by antidemocratic elements, both from within and without, in broad daylight. "Diafore e dey honourable to give away di remain of di party to dem while di majority of us earnestly align wit di new coalition party, di African Democratic Congress (ADC)." In April, Delta state govnor, Sheriff Oborevwori comot from PDP to join APC, di news bin circulate for social media bifor di govnor and members of im cabinet declare say dem don join di ruling party. E neva dey clear but news don dey spread say Osun State govnor, Ademola Adeleke go soon defect from PDP to join anoda party to secure im seat for di 2026 govnorship election in Osun State. However, Iyiola Omisore wey be member of APC allege say Adeleke bon dey beg to join APC. Reaction from Nigerians and members of di rulling party Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, wey be key member of di ruling party, All Progressives Congress condemn Atiku decision to resign days afta di death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. "Your Excellency, whilst I acknowledge say e dey within your constitutional right to change political parties at any time you may wish, releasing your letter of resignation from di PDP during dis week of di mourning of our immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, na clearly attempt to draw di spotlight away from such occasion and direct am on yoursef," e tok. "E dey both morally and legally wrong to kontinu to use di Coat of Arms of di federal goment in your private or political communication wen you stop being functionary of di federal goment more dan 18 years ago. "Section 6 of di Flag and Coat of Arms Act, Cap. F30, Laws of di Federation of Nigeria, 2004 make dis offence." Atiku Abubakar political career under di PDP 78-eight-year-old, Atiku Abubakar serve under PDP as Nigeria vice president in 1999 to 2007, e contest as presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023 but e no win. Although Atiku don dump di PDP three times since im join, e leave for 2006 to go join Action Congress and 2014 to join APC wen dem bin newly form di party. E don try to become di president of Nigerian since 1993 under different political parties, Social Democratic Party (SDP), PDP, AC, and APC. Till today, Atiku remains one of Nigeria politician wey don contest for di seat of presidency but e neva win. Hopefully e fit win in di 2027 election, if im contest.
