In a move sparking political intrigue, former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar (PDP) and Peter Obi (LP) appeared together at a northern consultative meeting in Abuja. Their joint presence and Obi’s speech on poverty and northern potential have ignited speculation about opposition realignment ahead of 2027.
- Atiku and Obi shared a visible camaraderie at the Abuja Continental Hotel event, with Atiku posting their arrival on social media.
- Obi emphasized the North’s pivotal role in national transformation, calling poverty “Nigeria’s greatest challenge” in a 33-minute address.
- The meeting included heavyweight politicians like Rotimi Amaechi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, suggesting broader opposition coalition-building.
- While the group’s exact agenda is unclear, it’s widely seen as groundwork for a potential 2027 electoral challenge.
This rare joint appearance by two former rivals signals shifting opposition dynamics, with poverty and northern development emerging as unifying themes, and Tinubu’s administration as a common concern.
In Nigerian politics, today’s opponents can become tomorrow’s allies, especially when electoral calculus demands it.
Could an Atiku-Obi alliance overcome Nigeria’s entrenched regional voting patterns, or would personal ambitions derail it?
