The Digest:
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation, expressed doubts over Atiku Abubakar's chances in the 2027 presidential race, even with Peter Obi as a running mate. Keyamo claims Atiku's exit from the PDP has stripped him of crucial support.
Key Points:
- Keyamo dismisses the idea of an Atiku-Obi alliance as an attempt to merge votes.
- He argues that Atiku no longer holds the 6.9 million votes from 2023.
- Keyamo says the PDP structures that secured Atiku's support are still intact, but not with him.
- Obi's popularity is more of a "cult personality," not linked to Atiku.
- Keyamo calls any Atiku-Obi alliance a political strategy to capitalize on Obi's votes.
- Atiku’s departure from PDP weakens his chances in 2027, according to Keyamo.
- Keyamo believes that Obi’s involvement as a running mate would be politically manipulative.
Keyamo argues that Atiku’s support is now diluted, and leveraging Obi's popularity through a running mate role would be a strategic move that lacks substance.
Sources: Arise Television, Punch, Premium Times
