Obasanjo’s Secret Formula to Win Elections EXPOSED — Alibaba Spills Insider Political Playbook

Veteran Nigerian comedian Alibaba has peeled back the curtain on a conversation he once had with former President Olusegun Obasanjo—revealing the behind-the-scenes strategy the ex-president claimed helped him win Nigeria’s highest office.

Speaking on a recent episode of the Outside the Box Podcast, Alibaba recounted a candid exchange with Obasanjo, during which the former leader shared a detailed political game plan.

According to Alibaba, Obasanjo emphasized the importance of securing the support of seven strategic state governors—specifically those from Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Kano, and Kaduna—as well as gaining influence over the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor. “I told him Kano and Kaduna didn’t have money,” Alibaba said, “and he replied that their value lies in voter numbers—and that money is just numbers too.”

But Obasanjo’s alleged strategy didn’t stop at political alliances. Alibaba said the former president described a broader ecosystem of power, involving influential senators, economic elites, international backing, and the age-old network of political godfathers.

“Obasanjo told me you need 44 of the most influential senatorial districts, award at least 10 federal contracts early into your term, and use 15% of those contracts to secure influence at the polls,” Alibaba explained. “By the time elections roll around, you simply ask those benefiting: ‘Do you want this project to continue or not?’”

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The plan reportedly extended into judicial and financial manipulation as well. Alibaba quoted Obasanjo as advising that one must suspend corruption cases against wealthy former governors. “These are men with massive war chests,” he said, adding that some states generate enough internal revenue to operate independently of federal allocations, giving their former leaders considerable financial clout.

Obasanjo also reportedly advised that international buy-in from countries like the U.S. or China is vital, especially when their business interests are involved. Domestically, securing groups like the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), market women, and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) is key. Disrupting organized labour, recruiting the richest Nigerians, infiltrating opposition camps, and even buying delegates a year before primary elections are also essential steps in the playbook.

Summing it up, Alibaba said: “That’s the meaty part—Obasanjo laid out a full roadmap. It’s not just politics. It’s strategy, structure, and survival.”