A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has warned that a division between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi could give President Bola Tinubu a significant advantage in the 2027 presidential election.
Momodu recalled that Atiku and Obi finished second and third respectively in the 2023 presidential poll, noting that a repeat of such a split could once again shape the outcome of the next election in favour of the ruling party.
Taking to his X handle, the ADC chieftain said Atiku has shown consistency and resilience in his long-standing ambition to become president.
He stressed that considering past electoral history, existing political structures and voter enthusiasm, unity among opposition figures would be crucial, warning that disunity could once more alter the balance of power.
According to Momodu: “Buhari lost multiple times and even gave up at a point. But Atiku was always closer to the destination and has never given up. That’s admirable.
“He and Obi came after the other as 2nd and 3rd in 2023, dividing them again will instantly give Tinubu an advantage. See the energy OBI has generated from his base to ADC.
“ATIKU will re-energize his own base too and offer the formidable structures he’s been building steadily, meticulously and intentionally since about 1993 when he stepped down for Chief Moshood Abiola at the SDP Presidential primary in 1993 in Jos.”
