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•We are ready, says C caucus

•Plans to unveil party this month

THERE are indications about increasing hide and seek among the core promoters of the rainbow coalition being put together by some politicians across board to fight President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidency.

Some interests within the coalition are increasingly becoming worried because the seeming lukewarm attitude of a few of the leaders, coupled with the opposition by the chieftains of parties initially thought that could be favourably disposed to the idea.

While other key promoters of the coalition at the weekend were quoted to have said they are set for the harmonisation of their structures into the coalition, two camps considered as critical to building the coalition are yet to make a definite move to fuse their machinery into the coalition.

Some inside sources informed the Nigerian Tribune that leaders of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (C) involved in the coalition said they had concluded arrangement to collapse the structure of the group into the coalition.

They are said to be waiting on the camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and that of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi to concretise the process for the harmonisation of structures.

It would be recalled that Atiku had told PDP governors that the train of the coalition had left the terminus when they declared that the party was not part of the coalition

A former president of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki had also kicked against any plan to drag the PDP into any form of coalition.

But the ex-vice president said he had no intention of leaving the PDP in the wake of the spasm caused by the defection of his running mate and former governor of Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa along with other main stakeholders of the party, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) about three weeks ago.

“Our plan is to unveil the new party this month, May 2025. But, it is not sure that it is going to be our final destination,” the source stated.

“However, the loyalists of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are not likely to come in yet. They are yet to make a final decision on the process of harmonisation. The issue of if he should run again hangs in the balance. This is the main headache,” another source added.

The sources said leaders of the caucus of the C, one of the parties that coalesced to form the APC in 2013, said the caucus already has an eye on a presidential hopeful candidate that could lead the coalition against APC in 2027.

But they explained that the identity of the potential candidate is being kept secret for strategic reasons.

“ of the C group are ready to move into the party. They are going in first with ours. In fact, the C set has picked their presidential candidate,” the source stated.

Chieftain of the other caucus of the C said the would remain with the APC structures and loyal to President Tinubu and his istration.

In another development, there is uncertainty on the part of the camp of Peter Obi due to the non-committal to the process of harmonisation.

His camp, the sources said, is yet to decide on plans to collapse the structures of the former Anambra State governor into the coalition.

Most of his key foot soldiers are mushroomed under the Obidient Movement within the Labour Party structures.

There are three tendencies struggling for the soul of the Labour Party with one camp led by a caretaker chairman Senator Nenadi Usman, loyal to Governor Alex Otti of Abia state and Peter Obi.

The other faction under Comrade Julius Abure as national chairman has set up a committee to investigate the duo over allegations of anti-party activities while the third faction is led by a former deputy national chairman of the party, Lamidi Apanpa.

According to the sources, “There are still issues surrounding the involvement of the 2023 LP presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi in the coalition. There is no final word from his camp on the coalition because of the role of some external forces backing his aspiration for presidency. So, the question about collapsing his structures into the coalition hangs in the balance. Coupled with this is the crisis rocking the Labour Party.”

Leaders of the coalition are also said to be battling the alleged infiltration of their ranks of all the opposition parties by pro-establishment elements in the bid to frustrate the planned coalition.

“Agents of the Presidency have infiltrated all the opposition parties. But, let’s see what the coalition will come up with for starters,” one of the promoters quipped.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/coalition-waits-on-atiku-obi-on-harmonisation-of-structures/

Nothing like harmonisation-of-structures, they must all contest for president in 2027 to show how popular they are .

Atiku and Obi must put their differences aside and work together to kick out Tinubu in 2027. If not, it will be an easy victory for Tinubu.

yarimo:
Nothing like harmonisation-of-structures, they must all contest for president in 2027 to show how popular they are .

They have already contested separately and demonstrated their strength. Now is the time to unite and bring down the most wicked and draconian regime in this country's history

Set of content creators..

Both of you should stop wasting your time.
Can't you both see the handwritings on the political wall?

All the best to them

We have so many cards to play, whichever formation/coalition, we dey lako

Obi is still a boy. E clear

Who will be the presidential candidate?

Atiku, El-Rufai, or Obi?

Dear Fellow Nigerian Youths, the future and fate of this country lie in our hands. We are the ones that need to wake up, unite and fight to deliver the country from the hands of politicians who are merely playing political game for personal interests.
The Nigerian political arena is currently filled with individuals who don't really care about the welfare of ordinary citizens; they just want to get power and amass wealth for themselves and their unborn descendants. The struggles you are going through do not concern them.
So it is high time we put our differences aside (particularly our religious and tribal differences) and come together to fight our common enemy—the politicians that steal the resources of the country to enrich themselves.
You should that hunger, insecurity, unemployment don't know region or tribe !

Okay 👍. Something is unfolding. They know it’s hard to mess with the power of incumbency in Nigerian politics because they’re known and unknown spies.

SmartPolician:
Atiku and Obi must put their differences aside and work together to kick out Tinubu in 2027. If not, it will be an easy victory for Tinubu.

Is Atiku not corrupt again?

If it's true that Atiku & Peter Obi have agreed on a coalition then you have a new president automatically by 2027.

No amount of rigging and intimidation will deter volunteers and party agents that will gallantly work for free.

Except APC does magic between now and 2027, I don't see Tinubu winning any elections with this coalition in 2027.

The rate of poverty is excruciating.

The Coalition will be the biggest PBAT karma for Occupy Nigeria that forced out Goodluck Jonathan. This coalition will assume same dimension as the goal will be to democratically take power back to the people.

Karma is a bi*ch.

LegendHero:
Who will be the presidential candidate?

Atiku, El-Rufai, or Obi?

Don't bother yourself, since you want to enjoy the nonsense you people have achieved till 2031...

If Goodluck Jonathan is not heading the coalition, forget about it.

Bobloco:



They have already contested separately and demonstrated their strength. Now is the time to unite and bring down the most wicked and draconian regime in this country's history

Are Atiku,Babachir lawal,malami,pantami,ElRufai and obi now angels?

tnerro1:
If Goodluck Jonathan is not heading the coalition, forget about it.

Which Jonathan? The One BAT has been on his neck since he became president? The biggest mistake any opposition will make is to field Jonathan. If you don’t get, then forget it 😃

If this happens and their coalition wins, I forsee Atiku will do his two and just before he hands over to Peter Obi who has been waiting patiently, El Rufai will bring out a lot of cash and take over.

Obidients will then pack out of the party and start their Israelites journey in the political wilderness again, looking for which party to leech off.

Anyway nuin spoil. Na Nigerian politics sha.

Atiku is still day dreaming. I don't think Peter Obi can be his vp simply because it's time for the south. I advise he consult wide and be fair and realistic.

Even ur party governors are not in with u and u are claiming to move forward? How?

SmartPolician:
Atiku and Obi must put their differences aside and work together to kick out Tinubu in 2027. If not, it will be an easy victory for Tinubu.

The main target is not to kick out tinubu but to give Nigeria a sound leader. So Atikunshoukd heed the Clarion call by jettisoning his ambition for the greater good of Nigeria. That is the only reason coalition would occur.

G

Nothing to harmonise. Just allow obi fly the flag. Atiku should him. We're all waiting for the real deal

Ok

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Watch as balablu ers, who left threads upon threads of herdsmen, poverty, and insecurity making a mess of their bulaba istration, come in to fill this thread with garbage.

AmuEbule:

Which Jonathan? The One BAT has been on his neck since he became president? The biggest mistake any opposition will make is to field Jonathan. If you don’t get, then forget it 😃

Story, you put Atiku the south will rally round tinubu due to southern presidency,( just like the PDP governors are doing) you put Obi, the north will say no to another 8 years of southern presidency, let’s manage tinubu for the remaining 4 years.

Bobloco:



They have already contested separately and demonstrated their strength. Now is the time to unite and bring down the most wicked and draconian regime in this country's history

You would have been in jail or hanged if this regime is as draconian as you falsely claimed.

The opposition is in a state of confusion. This is how the opposition will also be in disarray when Tinubu is going for third term in 2031.

But I still don't understand why Atiku want to conte t when it is not the turn of the North. He should someone from the South other than trying to be the one to contest. Abi something dey worry am ni?

Jonjam269:

You would have been in jail or hanged if this regime is as draconian as you falsely claimed.

What is the difference? Aren't Nigerians being jailed and hanged, considering the extreme hunger, strife, and widespread insecurity plaguing the land?

No Southsouth person will vote obi or any Igbo man for president again

Those people from southeast have insulted so many tribes in Southsouth...

We can't vote those who don't respect the people of Southsouth.


God bless the good people of Southsouth and southwest