Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party candidate Peter Obi are said to be ready to form an alliance before the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria, according to a senior associate of Atiku.
The development suggests that there may be a coming together of two top opposition leaders who were major aspirants for the 2023 election.
The ally pointed out that both Atiku and Obi are aware of the necessity for unity in confronting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the government of President Bola Tinubu.
Negotiations are in progress to make negotiations on the coalition an option that would present a formidable front in the forthcoming election.
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This is in line with Atiku’s earlier declarations on an opposition coalition as a way to unseat the APC from the government. During an earlier interview, Atiku highlighted the necessity of the coalition, arguing that it remains the only chance of winning in 2027.
While information about the potential alliance remains under wraps, the mere fact that both leaders are open to discussing it is a significant step towards bringing opposition forces together.
Political analysts argue that a united front by Atiku and Obi would level the playing field in the 2027 election, offering a powerful alternative to the governing administration.
As the political wind shifts, the stakeholders and observers will be watching closely the shift of power between these two power brokers, gauging the impact of their potential alliance on Nigeria’s democratic process.
