2027: Peter Obi denies merger deal with Atiku, Kwankwaso, says ‘no agreement yet’
…Criticises FG’s handling of corruption, economy
…Warns against political deceit as 2027 election talks heat up
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has doused a rumoured pact with Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso for the 2027 presidency, stating that there is “no agreement yet.”
He said there is currently no merger agreement between the Labour Party and any other opposition party.
Obi’s statement comes amid speculation that the Labour Party had entered into a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
He made the revelation during a press conference on the state of the nation in Abuja, Obi appealed to all Nigerians, regardless of their political affiliations, to unite and work together to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which he believes has mismanaged the country’s resources.
Obi also expressed concern over Nigeria’s security situation, criticizing the current administration’s handling of corruption and the economy.
He described the security situation as “unfortunate” and faulted the government’s claims of fighting corruption, arguing that the level of corruption in Nigeria remains high.
The Labour Party candidate’s statement is likely to brew debate and speculation about the 2027 presidential elections, which are still over a year away.
Recall that the National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso equally denied having an agreement with the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart from Labour Party Peter Obi.
Kwankwaso said claims of him ruling Nigeria for four years, Atiku ruling former four years, while Obi for eight years was false.
Speaking in an interview, the former Kano State governor said he was unaware of such a plan.
He, however, admitted to having heard that members of Atiku’s camp are consulting and having meetings with regional leaders and clerics to push such a narrative.
According to Kwankwaso: “I did not appreciate this at all. They were told that I had agreed to a deal where Atiku would serve for four years, I would serve for another four years, and Peter Obi would serve for eight years.
“This is completely false; such an agreement never existed. Such lies and deceit are precisely why we left. Myself, Peter Obi, Wike, and others all left. Now they are coming back, asking us to help those who humiliated us to achieve their goals.”
