.Five governors associated with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are allegedly collaborating discreetly to back a potential presidential ticket featuring Nasir El-Rufai and Peter Obi for the 2027 elections. Sources indicate that this coalition has been formed with former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to diminish the party’s impact and avert a split in opposition votes, similar to the situation in the previous general election. It is reported that these PDP governors are urging Atiku to step away from his 2027 aspirations and endorse the El-Rufai/Obi partnership in order to challenge Tinubu. Photo credit: Pius Utomi Ekpei/@PeterObi/@elrufai Source: UGC
.Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has recently advocated for a wide-ranging political coalition, which many analysts interpret as a sign that he may not intend to contest under the PDP, according to a report by New Telegraph. El-Rufai and Atiku have reportedly engaged in several meetings over the past few weeks, leading up to their joint visit to express condolences to the family of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark. A source with knowledge of the discussions, but who is not authorized to speak on the matter publicly, revealed that: Read more: Reports suggest that El-Rufai and Atiku have participated in numerous meetings over the last few weeks, culminating in their joint visit to offer condolences to the family of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark. A source familiar with these discussions, who is not permitted to discuss it publicly, disclosed that: Read more:
The source additional clarified that the plan aims to avoid a recurrence of 2023, during which votes were split among the PDP, the Labour Party, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP),
