The former Vice President and 2023 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, hosted Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, at his residence in Adamawa on Saturday. This meeting has sparked increased speculation about the political dynamics leading up to the 2027 general elections.
Obi's visit to Atiku follows a series of high-profile meetings earlier in May with other key figures from the PDP. These discussions included encounters with former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki, both of whom were among the prominent members of the PDP before Obi's defection to the Labour Party in 2022. These meetings, marking Obi’s first with his former political allies after his departure from the PDP, highlighted the political recalibrations taking place within Nigeria’s opposition landscape.
During the May meetings, Obi's campaign spokesperson, Yunusa Tanko, confirmed that the discussions were centered on strategies to reclaim Nigeria’s political direction, which has been largely controlled by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This move underscores the growing momentum among opposition figures as they prepare for the 2027 elections.
Atiku’s hosting of Obi further intensifies these political permutations and signals the potential for strategic alliances ahead of the next electoral cycle. The meeting has drawn attention to the evolving political landscape, with many speculating that such gatherings could play a pivotal role in shaping the opposition’s approach to challenging the dominance of the APC in the upcoming 2027 elections.
