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Atiku Hints On Supporting Obi For 2027 Presidential Race
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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that if in 2027, the party decides that it is the South-East’s turn and selects Peter Obi as its candidate, he will readily offer his support.
“I have said repeatedly and I even said it before the 2023 general elections that if the PDP decides to zone the presidential ticket to the South or South-East specifically, I won’t contest it. As long as it’s the decision of the party, I will abide by it. But I contested the 2023 presidential ticket because it was thrown open to all members of the party.
“If the party decides that it’s the turn of the South-East and Peter Obi is chosen, I won’t hesitate to support him,” Atiku declared in a recent interview with BBC Hausa Service.
He added that a merger between the PDP and Labour Party is possible.
Atiku added that members of the party would decide his fate in the 2027 general elections.
The former Vice President mentioned that his recent meeting with Obi might indicate a possible alliance leading up to the 2027 general elections.
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Responding to questions about the meeting with Obi, Atiku said, “It’s just a normal friendly meeting that we often have, particularly among us in the opposition parties. Such meetings are healthy for Nigeria’s democracy and in the country’s interest.”
On whether this will bring about a merger, he said, “Yes, it’s very much possible. We can merge to achieve a common goal. So, it’s possible, and nothing can stop it if we wish to achieve that.”
The former Vice President, who denied that the choice of presidential candidate might frustrate the merger discussion, said, “That’s not true. That challenge will not arise. I can tell you that the choice of who will fly the flag of the party won’t be an issue.”
On why he’s still in active politics, Atiku said, “Yes, we can’t keep quiet and watch things go wrong. People are suffering and we are committed to making Nigeria a better place.
“It means you are not tired of politics of Nigeria? Not at all. I am still in active politics in Nigeria, at least, as long as God permits.
“My age doesn’t stop the young ones from testing their fate. Everybody, irrespective of age, is allowed to aspire to be anybody in the society, politically or otherwise.”
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Regarding his 2027 Presidential ambition, the former Vice President said “That would depend on the decision of my party. I can’t make any categorical statement on that. It’s the duty of the party to decide on the way to go in the next election.
“Until that time comes. Let’s just wait and see how it will turn out.
“It must not be interpreted like that. I must not be eyeing elections to have meetings with political friends and associates. Currently, we are practising democracy in this country which we fought for with our blood.”
Last week, Obi held a private meeting with Atiku and some other PDP leaders in Abuja.
Obi also met separately with former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and former Senate President Bukola Saraki, sparking speculation about a possible coalition for the 2027 general elections.
Obi was a PDP member until 2022, when he left to pursue his presidential ambitions with the Labour Party.
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He finished third behind Atiku in the February 23 presidential election, which was won by Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress.
Atiku blamed Obi’s departure from the PDP for his loss to Tinubu.
Analysts argued that Atiku’s 6,984,520 votes combined with Obi’s 6,101,533 votes could have secured a win against Tinubu, who received 8,794,726 votes.
Monday’s meeting marked the first public interaction between Obi and Atiku since the election.
Social media and online platforms were flooded with viral photos of Obi’s meetings with the three PDP figures on Monday.
In 2019, Atiku and Obi ran together on the PDP ticket but were defeated by former President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC.
However, due to internal conflicts, Obi, who was Atiku’s running mate in 2019, left the PDP and ran as the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election.
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JUST IN: Egor Legislative Arm Removes House Leader, Makes Replacement
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The Leader, Legislative Arm of Egor Local Government Council of Edo State has been Impeached and replaced by Hon. Lion Prince Edigin, Councillor representing Ward 3 of the local government area.
The motion for the House Leader impeachment was moved by Hon. Inneh Elliot, Councillor representing Ward 9, and who doubles as the Chief Whip of the House, and seconded by Hon. Kelvin Ighodaro Eguakun, Councillor representing Ward 8.
The House Leader impeachment motion was said to have easily scaled through due to the support it received from seven out of the 10 councilors of the council.
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The impeachment notice and motion got the support of 7 Councillors, which is more than the required two-third majority, had
Consequently, it received little or no resistance due to the resolve of the members to change the leadership of the House based on alleged gross misconduct, maladministration and embezzlement of funds.
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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle.
The PUNCH reports that the governor had, a few days ago, issued a statement for the approval of the nomination of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland after some prominent Ibadan indigenes have waded into the issue.
Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the capital, said, “The reshuffle saw the former Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, Ademola Ojo, move to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.
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“Ojo is a former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in the state chapter.
“Segun Olayiwola, who until the reshuffling was manning the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, has been moved to the Ministry of Establishment and Training.
“The erstwhile Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Adeniyi Adebisi, will move to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives.
“The reshuffling is with immediate effect.” The statement stated.
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JUST IN: NLC Storms LP Office, Demands Abure’s Resignation
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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress national transition committee, on Tuesday, stormed the headquarters of the Labour Party in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of the National Chairman, Julius Abure.
The acting Chairman of the transition committee, Aduwaheed Omar, led members of the labour union to the secretariat, chanting solidarity songs and calling for the resignation of Abure on the grounds that his tenure as the chairman of the party had expired.
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