Ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly offered the 2023, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party ( LP ) Peter Obi the position of Vice President in one – term power sharing agreement. According to the sources, Atiku has committed to serving one term if elected president and Obi has reportedly accepted the offer to run as his deputy.
However, Obi is said to be consulting with his key supported before making a public statement. This development Marks a potential political reunion since after their Union in the 2023 presidential Elections. It could be recalled that Obi was Atiku’s running mate under the People s Democratic Party ( PDP )in the 2019 presidential elections, where they lost to the n incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ). It is understood that both camps are considering a different political party given that both the PDP Labour Party are immersed in crisis. One such option is the African Democratic Party (ADP).
The Social Democratic Party ( SDP ) was part of the plans before now, but it seems the APC has infiltrated the party, So, they are tilting towards the ADC. Some of the loyalists have been meeting with the ADC leadership, and others have recently decided quietly join the party. So, if things do not favour them in LP and PDP they may join the ADC.
It could be recalled that in March 2025 Atiku Obi and the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai and others announced a new political coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu’ reelection in 2027. However, there has not been any announcement on the proposed coalition till today.
According the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC)’s guidelines, by this time May next year 2026 , almost all political parties are expected to unveiled their presidential candidates for the 2027 elections. It remains to be seen if this coalition is to wrestle power for self political gain or to solve the mirages of problems hindering our development in Nigeria.
Abubakar Egbeweli
For TechLife Media and Communications
