The former Vice President of Nigeria and the 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alh. Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the widespread allegation of his dumping the party for another one that was to be formed to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC come 2027. He made the rebuttal on his Twitter now called X account today, Tuesday, accusing President Bola Tinubu of sponsoring the report into the Nations Newspaper which the president owns. Atiku wrote:
“I have been inundated with calls from our party members, supporters, and concerned Nigerians regarding the fabricated story in The Nation, Tinubu’s ragtag, alleging my departure from the
@OfficialPDPNig
. Let me be unequivocal: this is pure mischief, devoid of truth. I reaffirm my unwavering loyalty to the PDP while advocating the swift merger of opposition parties. The urgency of this consolidation cannot be overstated.
Tinubu’s relentless pursuit of personal agendas at the expense of national governance is glaring. His myopic focus on 2027 betrays a disregard for the pressing needs of the populace. It’s high time he ceased his bumbling escapades and prioritised the welfare of the people.
My media team is vigorously countering his baseless claims. Let this be a wake-up call to all: the pursuit of power must not overshadow the imperative of effective governance. Together, let us propel Nigeria forward, leaving behind the antics of political charlatans. -AA”.
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He also highlighted on the urgency of a merger by all the opposition political parties in the country so as to form a formidable force to wrestle power from the APC come 2027. His comment on the need for a merger puts to rest the long-time rumoured readiness of the PDP to form alliance in form of merger with the Labour Party, ADC, NNPP and other minor political parties ahead of 2027 which many opinion makers have questioned its realization possibility owing to the figures within the political parties who have their personal and group interests.
On the possibility of the expected merger, stakeholders in the system have opined that the desperation of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to become president of Nigeria was going to mar the chances of the party in the 2027 general elections, moreover as it regards the presidential ballot. They suggested that for the merger to work, Atiku should drop his presidential ambition and support a fresher blood. Some have opined that for the expected merger to work, a former governor of Anambra State and 2027 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi should be allowed to pick ticket of the party, while the former governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of the NNPP in the 2027 presidential poll, Kwankwaso should be his running mate or vice versa.
Iyierioba.com gathered that very soon, the concerned opposition political parties shall begin to deliberate on the merger expectation within the year and draw templates for allotment of tickets and offices within the party and during the 2027 elections.
