2027: Obi, Atiku handing victory to APC — Lamido

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has warned that the failure of presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to unite ahead of the 2027 election will likely benefit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lamido expressed concern over the politicians prioritizing their power ambitions over addressing the country's challenges.

He accused Tinubu, Obi and Atiku of being more focused on securing power, and critiqued their political motives as driven by personal interests rather than addressing Nigeria's issues.

Lamido highlighted the divisions among opposition leaders, arguing that this split between Atiku and Obi could give the APC a significant advantage in the upcoming election. "Both Peter Obi and Atiku are simply handing over the table very, very easily because they cannot come together," he stated. The former governor also warned that Nigerians would suffer regardless of who won the election, as unity, economic growth and a sense of national belonging were at risk.

Lamido lamented the growing propaganda, hate campaigns and incitement in northern Nigeria, lamenting the shift away from traditional campaign issues such as national unity, empathy and policy proposals.