2027: Atiku, Obi mull options ahead of single-candidate summit
Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are considering options for a single opposition candidate ahead of the 2027 election to challenge the ruling APC. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-atiku-obi-mull-options-ahead-of-single-candidate-summit/
Political parties in Nigeria are debating the feasibility of a single opposition presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The Group of 100 Nigerians, led by Salisu Lukman, has proposed this arrangement to unite opposition candidates against President Bola Tinubu's All Progressives Congress. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress are among the expected participants.
However, some parties are hesitant, with Atiku's spokesperson Phrank Shaibu declining to confirm his attendance at the proposed summit. Meanwhile, the Labour Party, which boasts a strong organizational base, has suggested that any opposition coalition should be built around its existing structure rather than creating a new platform.
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