2027: Atiku and Peter obi’s vote together can get rid of APC – Olarewaju
Demola Olarewaju, Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has suggested that a joint Atiku-Obi presidential ticket could be the solution to removing the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in 2027. He based this suggestion on the combined votes of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in the last presidential election, noting that Atiku garnered 6.98 million votes and Obi received 6.1 million votes.
This statement comes amid ongoing discussions and speculations about a potential coalition among opposition figures in Nigeria. While there have been reports of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi engaging in talks with other political leaders, both have, at times, denied reaching a formal agreement for a joint ticket. However, the idea of a united opposition front to challenge the ruling party in the 2027 general elections continues to be a subject of intense debate and political analysis in Nigeria.
He said: “That is a possibility, Atiku-Obi on the same ticket. The only thing we can rule out are those things that are constitutionally impossible just as Atiku running as Vice President again.
“He has served as Vice President for eight years and he can’t be VP again.
“So, a lot of things are being explored especially within the ADC, when I say that they are on the same page, I mean that they are working within the same political family which is the ADC coalition.
“That’s what I mean when I said Atiku and Obi along with other patriotic Nigerians are on the same page.
“It’s not about the aspiration or running the country, the both of them are on the same page and are great patriots of the country.
“If they have to sacrifice to stay on that same page and pull forces together, I think the two of them must have a very clear cut political arrangement which is clear to all Nigerians.
“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar pulled 6.98 million votes, his Excellency Peter Obi pulled 6.1 million votes, if we can have those two votes together that would be the first step towards getting rid of APC government.”
