Peter Obi, El-Rufai Plotting to Join SDP, Take on Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Presidency – Claims Daniel Bwala

Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, has asserted that Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, is strategizing to forge an alliance with Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, within the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Bwala’s statement suggests that this move by Obi is prompted by the Nigerian Labour Congress’s decision to assume control of the LP, thereby displacing Julius Abure’s leadership.

Taking to social media platform X, Bwala expressed that this coalition aims to challenge the political dominance of President Bola Tinubu in anticipation of the forthcoming 2027 presidential elections. He emphasized that despite these developments, Tinubu remains undeterred, armed with his own political strategies.

The timing of this revelation coincides with a recent visit by El-Rufai to the SDP headquarters in Abuja. During his consultation visit, El-Rufai was warmly received by Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, the National Chairman of the SDP, who lauded El-Rufai’s political acumen and advocated for transformational leadership in Nigeria.

Furthermore, El-Rufai’s presence was acknowledged by members of the SDP National Working Committee, signaling a potential shift in the political landscape as prominent figures consider alternative party affiliations.