The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, dismissed the merger of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, claiming it poses no threat to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 elections. Onanuga's comments came during an interview on Arise Television's Prime Time.
Key Points:
- Onanuga downplayed the coalition’s potential impact, asserting it is too early for political campaigns to begin.
- He compared the current merger attempts to the 2013 alliance, noting it did not distract the government much.
- The APC remains confident, viewing the merger of Atiku and Obi as inconsequential.
- Onanuga argued that even with a joint ticket, Obi and Atiku would not be able to defeat the Tinubu-Shettima pair.
- He emphasized the freedom of political alliances but dismissed the coalition as ineffective against the APC.
- According to Onanuga, the coalition's timing and formation were premature, and they would not change the political landscape.
- The APC continues to hold firm that they are unthreatened by any coalition, including the potential Obi-Abubakar alliance.
Onanuga reiterated the APC’s stance that the merger of Atiku and Peter Obi does not pose any real threat in 2027. The APC believes the coalition lacks the strength to challenge the ruling party’s chances in the upcoming election.
Sources: Arise Television, Premium Times, Channels TV
