BREAKING: Atiku, 10 Other Powerful Politicians Unite in Fresh Political Move Against Tinubu
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, alongside key APC and opposition figures, has formed a political alliance aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections
- The coalition, announced on March 19, includes opposition leaders like Peter Obi (represented by Yunusa Tanko), Babachir Lawal, and Nasir El-Rufai, signaling a significant political realignment
- Former governors Rotimi Amaechi, Kayode Fayemi, and ex-APC National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu were absent but sent apologies, indicating broader support for the coalition’s agenda
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, along with key figures from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition, have launched a coalition against President Bola Tinubu in a move that could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The coalition was announced during a press conference on Wednesday, March 19, where opposition leaders and former allies of Tinubu gathered to strategize on challenging his administration.
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Other opposition leaders present at the ongoing press conference include, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who is represented by Yunusa Tanko, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, Vanguard reported.
former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties, Peter Ahmeh, and Convenor of the Alternative, Segun Showunmi, among others.
Among those whose apologies were announced are former governors Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), and the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Adamu, among others, Leadership reported.
APC Chieftain dismisses Atiku’s coalition
Reacting to the formation of a new political coalition against President Bola Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Chief Adewale Ogunleye, has dismissed the move as a “desperate attempt by serial losers to remain relevant.”
Speaking with Legit.ng on Sunday, March 23, Ogunleye described the alliance led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as an “assemblage of disgruntled politicians with no clear agenda for Nigeria.”
“This so-called coalition is nothing more than a gathering of frustrated politicians who have repeatedly failed at the polls. Nigerians have moved past them,” he said.
Ogunleye further argued that the presence of former APC members in the coalition does not threaten the party’s stability.
“Tinubu remains in firm control of APC, and his administration is delivering on its promises. These defectors are simply seeking political relevance ahead of 2027, but they will fail again.”
He maintained that the ruling party is focused on governance rather than distractions from the opposition.
“While they are busy holding press conferences, we are busy working for Nigerians. Their coalition is dead on arrival.”
Buhari's loyalists allegedly plotting to leave APC
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have a tough time ahead of it following the defection of the immediate past governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday, March 10.
El-Rufai, who was one of the loyalists of the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, stated that there was a growing misalignment between the current direction of the APC and his values, which was his reason for dumping the ruling party.
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