2027: Why Peter Obi, Atiku can’t form coalition – Umar Ardo
Political strategist and Convener of the League of Northern Democrats, Umar Ardo, has stated that the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, lacks the inclination to withdraw from the presidential race. He, however, noted that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has the ability to step […] 2027: Why Peter Obi,…
Political strategist Umar Ardo has commented on the likelihood of a coalition between presidential candidates Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar. Ardo believes that Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is unlikely to withdraw from the race, but acknowledges that Peter Obi, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has the capability to do so.
However, he points out that if Obi were to step down, his supporters might not follow him. Ardo explains that if Atiku were to express a willingness to withdraw, he would likely retain his support base, but the likelihood of this occurring is low. He emphasizes that the two main obstacles to a successful merger are Atiku's reluctance to step down and Obi's potential loss of support if he were to do so.
Despite these challenges, Ardo suggests that both candidates could still succeed individually in the 2027 election.
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