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2027: How Atiku, El-Rufai, Others’ Coalition Against Tinubu May Fail – Peter Obi’s Ally

A former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has expressed doubts about the effectiveness of a coalition being formed by some political leaders to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Osuntokun, a former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), commented on the coalition formed by opposition politicians last week, stating that while alliances are common in Nigerian politics, he does not believe this particular coalition will succeed against the president.

He described Tinubu as an experienced politician and strategist who knows how to navigate the complex political landscape.

“If he (Tinubu) could win an election (against all odds) when he was not President, you can imagine now when he is the President,” Osuntokun told NAN, noting that Tinubu’s power of incumbency would be a significant advantage if he runs for re-election in 2027.

He further stated, “I would not bet on the chances of the opposition. Tinubu seems to have a lot of cards to play at his disposal, and he is experienced and a master in of political strategy during elections. So, I would not bet against him.”

Despite his skepticism, Osuntokun acknowledged that forming a coalition to challenge the government was not inherently wrong, as long as the participants remained faithful to the goals of the alliance.

“For any political party, to effectively challenge the power at the centre, it requires coming together to form a grand party, in order to stand a better chance of having their objective being realised,” he said.

He also pointed to the APC’s victory against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 as an example of successful coalitions in Nigeria’s political history.

However, Osuntokun warned that the coalition might falter if its failed to agree on how to select a presidential candidate. “This is going to be a test of the durability and potency of the coalition,” he added.

Osuntokun advised the opposition leaders, especially those from the North, to set aside personal ambitions and a Southern candidate for the success of the coalition.

He highlighted that if a Northern politician, such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, secured the presidential ticket, it could violate the convention of power rotation between the North and South, which has been in place since 1999.

He cautioned, “He is going to violate that convention, and to that extent, he is going to lose from the intelligentsia, and it will be a very hard sell.”

LeadNaija reports that Atiku Abubakar, during a meeting of key opposition leaders on Friday, announced the formation of the coalition aimed at unseating President Tinubu in 2027.

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Na Osutotun talk, they changed the topic to Obi talk.

Peter Obi has been helping Nigerians find their lost voices since 1999.

God bless Peter Obi.

Atiku coalition is an individual coalition not political parties coalition, is PDP ready for this same as LP?

El rufai and Atiku na two different people.

How will Atiku coalition against Tinubu when he already lost the election to Tinubu?

Na Yoruba man talk ooooo!!!..but na Peter Obi name Dem use do Topic.

Something obvious is that Peter Obi actually won the Election.

Anyway, it's good that they can't do without calling his name. Truly Peter Obi is their god.

The only reason Atiku will collation is that presidential ticket will be given to him. He only wants to manipulate Peter Obi and Co.

Atiku is a dead man walking.

The coalition will be good if they can agree on who will be the leader of the opposition.

Pigstormentor:
Na Yoruba man talk ooooo!!!..but na Peter Obi name Dem use do Topic.

Something obvious is that Peter Obi actually won the Election.

Anyway, it's good that they can't do without calling his name. Truly Peter Obi is their god.

If Peter Obi truly won the last election, he won’t be running this time because nothing has changed. In fact, matters have gotten worse because Tinubu is now the incumbent, which begs the question and makes one wonder about Obi’s lies and true character.

The same way they said Tinubu will fix Nigeria just the way he fixed Lagos. Lol

Now Nigeria is bleeding like a woman in her period.

That Tinubu is an experienced politician who will overcome any political coalition, I laugh again in pidgin. If you remove rigging from dictionary, Tinubu is nowhere in politics. All we must fight for now is electoral reform and neutrality of the INEC, and be prepared to wrestle it out in the rings with these bastards.

What master strategist?? Rubbish...

PresidObi:
Na Osutotun talk, they changed the topic to Obi talk.

Peter Obi has been helping Nigerians find their lost voices since 1999.

God bless Peter Obi.

same man that killed people n dumped them inside akwuzu river?

Edoreborn:
What master strategist?? Rubbish...

tell yourself d truth n understand that if tinubu could win against obi, atiku, Buhari, emefiele, amaechi, osinbajo n all other enemies within then he's truly a master strategist

Imagine his own party sabotaged him by introduction cashless policy n fuel scarcity that he got frustrated n was made to voice out against his party in Ogun state.

If he could defeat enemy within n outside even when he wasn't in power, think of what he will do now that he's in power.

Na that man u think say u fit rubbish

The only man that can hold tinubu in of everything in Nigeria is Atiku, that's provided obi is not contesting but if it's a 3 horse race tinubu will win hands down again

Coalition of clowns and jesters.

The coalition alliance to challenge Jagaban is dead on arrival based on my personal opinion on Jagaban:
1. JAGABAN that i know will be sponsoring opposition party against his party.
2. Can all these crop of politicians has fund to spend like Jagaban. No

Hahaha peter obi is already scared

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If Peter Obi truly won the last election, he won’t be running this time because nothing has changed. In fact, matters have gotten worse because Tinubu is now the incumbent, which begs the question and makes one wonder about Obi’s lies and true character.

Obi is always afraid of primaries. He can't win primary of any coalition. He thinks they will form it and made him the presidential candidate. Northern will never trust Igbo for power. His tribemen are even urging to run with Atiku. Desperate region with nzogbu nzogbu mentality. Failure is loading again. We will see how he will use propaganda again in south west and south south. Northern Christians won't risk to vote a Fulani candidate. I am really happy cos all the political actors involved want to be president.