Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly offered Peter Obi the vice-presidential slot in a single-term ticket for the 2027 presidential election, as part of ongoing coalition efforts aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu.
According to multiple reliable sources involved in the coalition talks, the proposal was first discussed during a meeting between Atiku and Obi in the United Kingdom earlier this year.
Insiders revealed that Atiku has committed to serving a single four-year term, with Obi expected to be his running mate, pending consultations with his core supporters.
Atiku and Obi, who previously ran together under the PDP banner in 2019, have reportedly agreed to formalize their alliance through a written agreement, with Obi seeking to secure the support of his loyalists before a formal announcement.
Political sources also hinted that the pair may consider running on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform, should internal crises within the PDP and Labour Party remain unresolved.
However, Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, declined to confirm the specifics of the arrangement, stating, “I know that His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have been talking about the coalition. I cannot speak on the specific agreement they have reached.”
Similarly, Peter Ahmeh, National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties and a close ally of Obi, chose not to comment on the reported one-term agreement, stating, “No comment on this one, until I speak with my oga.”
Meanwhile, ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu confirmed ongoing coalition talks with various political stakeholders, including Atiku and Obi, as the party seeks to position itself as a major force ahead of the 2027 polls.
Despite these developments, some political figures remain skeptical.
Diran Odeyemi, a member of the PDP’s National Executive Committee, dismissed Atiku’s 2027 ambitions, saying, “The truth is that Atiku cannot get the Presidential ticket of the PDP in 2027. I am not sure he will get the ticket from any serious political party.”
