Recent developments indicate that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is reportedly preparing to run for Nigeria's presidency in 2027, with indications that he will not settle for a secondary role.
Sources reveal that this decision follows failed coalition talks between Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who had allegedly proposed Obi as his running mate.
Multiple high-level sources confirmed that Obi plans to officially declare his presidential ambition soon and may unveil a new political platform.
This move comes amid reports that Atiku is in advanced negotiations to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with potential support from former CPC loyalists like Nasir El-Rufai and Abubakar Malami.
Insiders claim that Atiku has reached an agreement with the party and might run under its banner if coalition talks with Obi remain stalled.
Dr. Chekwas Okorie, founding national chairman of APGA, stated that the South-East and the Obidient Movement would strongly reject any deal that places Obi in a subordinate role, noting that the movement now sees Obi as a front-runner, not a deputy.
Okorie also hinted at a broader political shakeup, revealing that the ADC may soon witness a leadership change as part of the arrangement with Atiku.
“The new ADC will include a substantial part of the old CPC network. This is shaping up into a three-horse race for 2027,” he noted.
Speaking on this development, the ADC's National Chairman, Chief Nwosu, confirmed that the party has been approached by several politicians but declined to disclose specifics regarding Atiku's presidential ambition.
The ADC chieftain, however, affirmed that the party’s primary and national convention would determine its standard-bearer for the 2027 polls
Earlier, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar reportedly offered Peter Obi, the vice presidential slot in a proposed single-term coalition ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to a media report, the offer was made during a private meeting between Atiku and Obi in the United Kingdom earlier this year.
Atiku is said to have assured Obi that he would serve only one term and hand over power afterwards.
However, both Obi's team and Atiku's camp have denied any running mate arrangement, calling such reports "speculative."
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