2027 Election: 3 Reasons Atiku Can Defeat Tinubu if He Secures Coalition Ticket

Some of the presidential hopefuls in the National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, are still pondering the options before them.

In light of this, the big question on the lips of many Nigerians is, can former Vice President (VP), Atiku Abubakar, defeat President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be elected Nigeria’s leader?

In this report, Legit.ng highlights three reasons that can contribute to Atiku defeating Tinubu if he secures the coalition’s ticket. …CONTINUE READING

Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023, has been rooting for a coalition to challenge the APC in 2027.

The move involves the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi, the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, the former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and a one-time board chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Akin Ricketts.

Atiku, erstwhile Nigerian No.2 citizen, has contacted key political figures across party lines.

In this report, Legit.ng looks at three key factors that can help Atiku defeat Tinubu in the event he emerges as the coalition’s standardbearer.

1) Broad-based support
Atiku, from Adamawa state, enjoys support from a diverse base. He has allies from the nooks and crannies of Nigeria. Some political stakeholders strongly support Atiku because of his purported commitment to matters of national interest.

2) Atiku touted as ‘the unifier’
Atiku is christened ‘The Uniifier’ by his supporters, who say the tag was born out of the necessity of the times.

The ex-VP expressed solidarity with those alleging marginalisation and promised at several fora to unify Nigeria if elected president.

3) Public frustration
Many Nigerians are of the opinion that the economy is unfriendly in the West African country since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office in May 2023; hence, they would not mind a change in leadership.

In the past year, tottering inflation has sent food prices up, making it difficult for many people to afford three meals per day. Already, local food production had dipped, largely because farmers in the country’s food-producing northern regions face attacks from armed groups like Boko Haram and bandits.