Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s spokesman, Paul Ibe, reported that Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, and his principal, Peter Obi, are in discussions about how to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 election.  ,
He confirmed rumors of a planned coalition to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday while answering questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today and Politics Today.
Ibe said on the program, “Well, you and I know that there have been ongoing discussions between Atiku Abubakar and some opposition leaders: Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai.”
“Yes, it’s open to the public. According to the aspirations and aspirations of Nigerians, a position and the direction we’re going to follow will be discussed while the discussion is still ongoing.
In the presidential election in 2019, Atiku and Obi contested under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The former vice president was the candidate at the time.
There are rumors that both heavyweights will share the same ticket in the upcoming presidential election despite their defeat to Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
When Ibe was asked if the two men would share the same ticket, Ibe responded, “That’s what I’m actually saying is that that ticket was and is still is.”
However, the decision-making process is left up to the individual to determine how they proceed. Let’s avoid advancing over them, therefore. They are conversing, Ibe said.
Many people attribute the crisis to the country’s major opposition parties, PDP and other parties, and have seen more interest in talks about a coalition.
El-Rufai, who served under the APC for two terms as governor of Kaduna State, abruptly quit the organization for various personal and political reasons. Many praised the Social Democratic Party (SDP), which he and others teamed up with as the coalition’s platform.
However, Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for president in the 2023 election, has downplayed the possibility of joining a coalition.
Source: Channels TV
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