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The Digest:

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over an image showing him apparently dozing off during Saturday's opposition summit in Ibadan. Basiru shared the image on Facebook with the caption: "And the opposition leader slept at the all-important opposition summit…" The photo showed Atiku seated beside PDP factional chairman Kabiru Turaki. The post drew mixed reactions, with some mocking Atiku while others defended him.

Key Points:
  • Basiru questioned the legitimacy of the Ibadan meeting, calling it "a ruse."
  • He argued the gathering was not a formal meeting of political parties.
  • The summit brought together key opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.
  • Opposition parties agreed to field a single presidential candidate for 2027.
  • Atiku later struck a unifying tone, saying opposition leaders "spoke with one voice."
The APC official's mockery highlights the ruling party's dismissal of opposition coalition efforts.

Sources: Premium Times, Arise TV