Five PDP governors are reportedly aligning with Nasir El-Rufai and Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election
El-Rufai and Atiku have held multiple meetings, with sources suggesting their plan is to dismantle the PDP’s electoral strength to prevent a repeat of the 2023 split that favoured the APC
Allegedly, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is spearheading the move to fragment PDP, joined by Bayelsa’s Governor Douye Diri and three other PDP governors.…CONTINUE READING
Five governors from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly working behind the scenes to support a potential Nasir El-Rufai/Peter Obi presidential ticket in the 2027 election.
Sources suggest that the group has reached an understanding with former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to weaken the party’s influence and prevent a split in opposition votes, similar to what occurred in the last general election.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai recently called for a broad political alliance, which many observers see as an indication that he does not plan to run under the PDP, New Telegraph reported.
Reports indicate that El-Rufai and Atiku have held multiple meetings in recent weeks, culminating in their joint condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark.
A source familiar with the discussions but not authorized to speak publicly disclosed that: “Atiku and El-Rufai have been working closely with five PDP governors to realign forces ahead of 2027. Their goal is to prevent PDP from becoming a strong contender, thereby consolidating opposition votes under one platform.”
The source further explained that the strategy is to prevent a repeat of 2023, where votes were divided among PDP, the Labour Party, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), making it easier for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu to win.
“Their plan is to ensure PDP is not a viable option in the next election, so its presence does not weaken their coalition. If they succeed, voters will be left with a clear alternative to Tinubu’s government,” the source added.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is reportedly spearheading the move to fragment the PDP, following his political fallout with his predecessor and influential party figure, Nyesom Wike, who now serves in Tinubu’s APC-led government as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to another insider, “Fubara didn’t need much convincing to lead this effort. He understands that with Wike’s grip on the PDP, his political future in the party is uncertain. Aligning with a new coalition could be his best option.”
Fubara is said to have brought other PDP governors on board, including Bayelsa State Governor Douye Dir, LEadership reported.
“There’s also a second-term PDP governor from the North-East and two others from the South who have pledged their support, provided they are rewarded with key ministerial positions if the El-Rufai/Obi ticket succeeds,” the source revealed.
This development, if true, signals a major realignment in Nigeria’s political space. With opposition forces seeking a unified front, the 2027 elections may see a more consolidated challenge to the APC’s hold on power.
However, the fate of the PDP remains uncertain as internal conflicts continue to threaten its stability.
If El Rufai join Peter Obi. Obi is finished. Elrufai is an Islamophobia
With Elrufai in the presidential equation is dead on arrival, bet me.
Little did Elrufai know that a moment of reckoning like this will come someday for exhibiting ethno-religious tendencies and barefaced bigotry quite unlike a nationalist he claims.
El-Rufai is a confused man and I don’t think he can achieve that
Pick El Rufai as your political companion and even my dog will not cast its vote for you.
If Peter has agreed to this, then has failed. God will not allow a Fulani rule Nigeria again.
A vote for El-rufai is suicide mission for Nigeria.
Obi should instead be nominated as president and El-rufai as vice.
El – rufai is too small to rule NIGERIA
Let el- rufai join buhari in cow rearing business it will be more better for him and other northerners who think other tribes should not be the PRESIDENT of NIGERIA.
This won’t fly if El Rufai is peg as the President or even vice President to anybody, let alone Peter Obi Gregory himself. It’s a stain for Peter Obi Gregory to be paired with El Rufai an extremist, religious bigots & self-centred man.
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This won’t fly if El Rufai is peg as the President or even vice President to anybody, let alone Peter Obi Gregory himself. It’s a stain for Peter Obi Gregory to be paired with El Rufai an extremist, religious bigots & self-centred man.
Obi should never think of joining forces with Elrufai the Islamic Jihadist and terrorist sponsor please
U na lie
Obi can’t align with helrufai…we won’t vote for him. He Obi would be finished
El-Rufai is the other political demon like Wike. We saw what he did in Kaduna as governor & God forbid that Peter Obi be entrapped in this web of Jihadist deceit. May I even ask: who would be the candidate & the other his running mate? Let El-Rufai go for a Muslim-Muslim ticket as he’s used to & forget using Obi to climb to the top then kill him & take over as the president. Evil minded people who now treasure the value of Obi but in 2023 they regarded him as a no no by Kwankwaso who said the North will not vote for Obi. All of them including Atiku Abubakar who want the hand of the beautiful bride Obi know they can’t win any presidential election on their competence, capacity, integrity, popularity, commitment hence the race for Obi.
El-Rufai is the other political demon like Wike. We saw what he did in Kaduna as governor & God forbid that Peter Obi be entrapped in this web of Jihadist deceit. May I even ask: who would be the candidate & the other his running mate? Let El-Rufai go for a Muslim-Muslim ticket as he’s used to & forget using Obi to climb to the top then kill him & take over as the president. Evil minded people who now treasure the value of Obi but in 2023 they regarded him as a no no by Kwankwaso who said the North will not vote for Obi. All of them including Atiku Abubakar who want the hand of the beautiful bride Obi know they can’t win any presidential election on their competence, capacity, integrity, popularity, commitment hence the race for Obi.
Little did Elrufai know that a moment of reckoning like this will come someday for exhibiting ethno-religious tendencies and barefaced bigotry quite unlike a nationalist he claims.
Hmm ok ooh we they Nigeria people are here to hear how is going to help.only on (GOD) i orogwu knows is the one can let happen
I hope on all these permutations and pontifications, the political engineers who wanr to form another political groupvto fight APC, are taking into cognisance the MASTER POLITICAL WIZARD AND STRATEGIST himself. He who will beat him in 2027 must be a top notch in political manoeuvring and statecraft. Even when he was clearly out of the seat of power and with all the conspiracies against him, he found his way into the seat of power in AR. HE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO UNSEAT IN 2027.
I hope in all these permutations and pontifications, the political engineers who wanr to form another political groupvto fight APC, are taking into cognisance the MASTER POLITICAL WIZARD AND STRATEGIST himself. He who will beat him in 2027 must be a top notch in political manoeuvring and statecraft. Even when he was clearly out of the seat of power and with all the conspiracies against him, he found his way into the seat of power in AR. HE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO UNSEAT IN 2027.
Which obi fucking fake news
Why El-rufa’i is looking for a Christian tickets this time arround?
Why not join hand with Atiku? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Non sences is on the rose.
If obi accept Nasiru Rufai as his running made in 2027,then obi should consider himself dead.And no one will vote for obi and evil Rufai to rule Nigeria.My advise to Peter obi is distance himself from Rufai and Atiku because they are fulanis jihadis.Their intentions is for the fulanis herdsmen to come back to power, because we see what miyeti-Allah fulanis did 2015 before the election.I hope peter obi will not be succumb to fulanis threat and take evils Rufai for his running made in 2027.