2027: ‘There’s subdued bitterness between Atiku, Obi’ – Keyamo

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu is not the root cause of tensions between the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi. Keyamo's observation comes after both candidates aired their own broadcasts following Tinubu's speech marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary.

In his speech, Tinubu stated that Nigeria had navigated through its Red Sea, implying a difficult period in the nation’s history, and that prosperity was on the horizon. However, Atiku criticized Tinubu for making deceitful and fraudulent promises to Nigerians. According to Keyamo, who shared his thoughts on X, the two presidential candidates are engaged in an intense battle of egos and harbor subdued bitterness towards each other and their respective supporters.

This bitter rivalry exists despite numerous pleas for cooperation, and it is driven by their desire to emerge as the opposition to Tinubu's ruling party, with both men vying for the second position come January 16, 2027.