2027: Atiku’s camp eyes alliance with Obi to unseat Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi could form the strongest opposition team against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, according to Demola Olarewaju, Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to Atiku.

Speaking on the Mic On Podcast, Olarewaju said that a partnership between Atiku and Obi could give Nigerians the benefit of both leaders’ ideas, describing it as a kind of “co-presidency.”

“I think the best option is to have both of them on one ticket, so Nigerians can enjoy their combined leadership,” he said.

Olarewaju praised Atiku as a loyal and consistent politician who always supports others even after losing elections.

“He lost the 2011 primaries to Goodluck Jonathan but still worked for him and helped deliver Adamawa State.

That’s who Atiku is,” he explained.
He also stressed the need for more youth involvement in politics, noting that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) plans to give 35 to 50 percent of its leadership positions to young people and women.

“Nigerians need a party that values the energy and creativity of young people — including Gen Z and even Gen Alpha,” he added.

Olarewaju further said that Atiku is open to stepping down for a younger candidate if he loses in the primaries but remains the strongest opposition contender for now.

“The best and strongest opposition ticket for 2027 would be a partnership between Atiku and Obi,” he concluded, adding that their shared political views make such a team both possible and powerful.