Atiku Hints at Supporting Peter Obi in 2027
Atiku Abubakar has opened the door to supporting Peter Obi’s ambition to become president in 2027. Atiku and Obi were political opponents in the 2023 presidential election.
Atiku, a former vice president of the federation, is currently in merger talks with stakeholders from various opposition parties and has indicated his willingness to support Obi if the Labour Party nominates him again.
Atiku made this remark in an interview with BBC Hausa Service.
Recently, Atiku and Obi met behind closed doors, leading to speculation about a potential merger of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Confirming the move by opposition parties to align in a bid to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2027 election, Atiku said, “We can merge to achieve a common goal. So, it’s possible and nothing can stop it if we so wish to achieve that.
Atiku said if the new “party decides that it’s the turn of the South-East and Peter Obi is chosen, I won’t hesitate to support him.
“I have said repeatedly and I even said it before the 2023 general elections that if PDP decides to zone the presidential ticket to the South or South-East specifically, I won’t contest it.
“As long as it is the decision of the party, I will abide by it. But I contested the 2023 presidential ticket because it was thrown open to all members of the party”.
