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2027: Atiku, Obi Deadlock Raises Fears of Another Divided Opposition

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Photo: Atiku and Obi By Daniel Kanu Opposition risks repeat of 2023 split as leading contenders cling to presidential ambitions. The much-anticipated plan by Nigeria’s opposition parties to unite behind a single presidential candidate against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election appears increasingly headed for collapse, as leading contenders remain unwilling to sacrifice their ambitions for a common ticket. At the centre of the growing disagreement are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, whose failure to agree…

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From Obi’s Loyal Defender to Atiku’s Spokesman: What Happened to Kenneth Okonkwo?

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Photo: Kenneth Okonkwo By Daniel Kanu There is a question Kenneth Okonkwo owes Nigerians—not necessarily because he has changed political camps, but because of the ferocity with which he now attacks those he once defended and the manner in which he now defends the man he once attacked. This question becomes even more important because Okonkwo, the former spokesperson of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, has emerged as one of the most vocal defenders of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of…

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2027: Obi Rejects Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Reversal, Says Proceeds Must Be Properly Managed

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Photo: L-R Mr Obi and Abubakar By Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has disagreed with the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over the proposed restoration of fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. Obi said the removal of subsidy remained necessary, arguing that the major problem was not its removal but the alleged mismanagement of resources saved from the policy. The former Anambra State governor spoke at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port…

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Atiku Drags Tinubu to Court, Seeks Disqualification From 2027 Presidential Race

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Photo: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar By Daniel Kanu Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has instituted a fresh legal challenge against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Atiku personally appeared at the registry of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, where he deposed to an affidavit in support of the suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility to seek re-election. The case centres on allegations concerning the authenticity of a…

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I’ll Drop Support for Obi If He Accepts VP Slot — Utomi

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Photo: Prof Pat Utomi By: Mandy Park Political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has declared that he would withdraw his support for former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, should the latter agree to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Utomi made the statement on Thursday while speaking on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. He maintained that Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, would seek the presidency in 2027 following his recent defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His remarks were…

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