Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, has expressed his willingness to support Peter Obi’s presidential bid in 2027 if Obi returns to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the party zones the ticket to the South-East region. “I have said repeatedly and I even said it before the 2023 general elections that if the PDP decides to zone the presidential ticket to the South or South-East specifically, I won’t contest it.
As long as it’s the decision of the party, I will abide by it. But I contested the 2023 presidential ticket because it was thrown open to all members of the party,” Atiku said in a recent interview with BBC Hausa Service.
Atiku and Obi, who was previously Atiku’s running mate in 2019, met recently, sparking speculation about a possible reunion ahead of the next general elections. Obi currently belongs to the Labour Party, but his recent meetings with Atiku and other PDP leaders have fueled rumors of his potential return to the PDP. “If the party decides that it’s the turn of the South-East and Peter Obi is chosen, I won’t hesitate to support him,” Atiku stated.
Atiku also mentioned that a merger between the PDP and the Labour Party is possible, and that the choice of presidential candidate would not hinder the merger discussions. “Yes, it’s very much possible. We can merge to achieve a common goal. So, it’s possible, and nothing can stop it if we wish to achieve that.” He added, “That’s not true. That challenge will not arise. I can tell you that the choice of who will fly the flag of the party won’t be an issue.”
Atiku’s statement suggests a potential alliance between the two opposition leaders, which could strengthen the opposition’s chances against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. However, it remains to be seen whether Obi will return to the PDP and whether the party will zone the ticket to the South-East region.
This His talk self nah politics talks,He didnt help him beforw is now 2027 na so…
He is saying this because he knows he can never be president. I reject the labor party reuniting with PDP. Eww. Abeg Obi should give this one gap. He just wants to do everything to near that presidential seat for his selfish reasons
I just hope obi knows exactly what he is doing because atiku carry bad baggages
You get the point bro
My own view
Obi won’t want to return to Pdp but I hope he wins the 2027 election
Frustration don make atiku dey look into another party make he go sleep jare
All this politicians can do anything and everything just to get what they want.
Which one is merging with Labour party again
No mind them
All na tactics
Dem no know say we don sabi their scope
Make God sha save us from Tinubu first
This Atiku suggestion get kleg, I hope he is not trying to play politics here.
Obi should know millions of people are just supporting him based on his antecedent not because of this corrupt man called atiku
I don’t think Peter Obi will ever return to PDP again
They should just work together to dethrone this APC