Coalition: Even an Atiku, Obi Ticket Can’t Beat Tinubu in 2027 – Presidency

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has stated that a joint presidential ticket between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi poses no threat to the president’s re-election prospects in 2027. Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s *Prime Time* on Thursday, Onanuga dismissed the proposed coalition as inconsequential to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He criticized the timing and nature of the opposition’s activities, arguing that it is premature to begin politicking. “They are jumping the gun, it’s not yet time for politicking as they are doing,” Onanuga said. He contrasted the current efforts with the 2013 merger that birthed the APC, describing the earlier alliance as more focused and less disruptive to governance.

According to him, despite the freedom to form political alliances in a democratic setting, the APC does not perceive the Atiku-Obi coalition as a credible challenge. “Even if you merge Peter Obi and Atiku together, there is no way the two of them can beat a Bola Tinubu and Shettima ticket; it is not going to be possible,” Onanuga asserted.

He emphasized that the APC remains confident heading into the next election cycle and views the recent opposition alignment as lacking the political weight to unseat the incumbent.