Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the 2023 Labour Occasion (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi might kind the strongest opposition ticket towards President Bola Tinubu within the 2027 elections, in accordance with Demola Olarewaju, Particular Assistant on Digital Media Technique to Atiku Abubakar.
He revealed this whereas talking on the “Mic On Podcast.”
He steered {that a} partnership between Atiku and Obi might create a “co-presidency” state of affairs, permitting Nigerians to learn from each leaders’ concepts.
“I believe the perfect wager can be to have the 2 of them on that ticket and provides Nigerians this kind of sense of co-presidency,” he defined.
Olarewaju described Atiku as a resilient politician who constantly helps fellow candidates after dropping primaries.
“He misplaced the primaries to Goodluck Jonathan in 2011 and labored for him, delivering Adamawa State in that election. That’s who Atiku Abubakar is,” Olarewaju stated.
He additionally emphasised the significance of youth participation in politics, noting that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) plans to order 35 to 50 % of its positions for younger folks and girls.
“Nigerians deserve a celebration that acknowledges the power of younger folks, Gen Z, Gen Alpha, even, and harnesses their potential,” he stated.
On the potential for a youthful candidate taking the lead, Olarewaju added that Atiku has expressed willingness to step down for a youthful candidate if defeated within the primaries, however he stays the strongest opposition candidate.
“The strongest ticket that the opposition can current is the wedding of Atiku and Obi,” he stated, stressing that their comparable political ideologies make such a partnership possible and strategically robust.
