{"id":12560,"date":"2026-09-11T01:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T01:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=12560"},"modified":"2026-09-11T01:28:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T01:28:38","slug":"2027-presidency-obi-rejects-personal-deal-with-atiku-as-kwankwaso-calls-for-atikus-withdrawal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2026\/09\/11\/2027-presidency-obi-rejects-personal-deal-with-atiku-as-kwankwaso-calls-for-atikus-withdrawal\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 Presidency: Obi Rejects Personal Deal with Atiku as Kwankwaso Calls for Atiku’s Withdrawal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi<\/strong>, has said the question of whether he should step down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar<\/strong> is no longer a personal decision between the two politicians.<\/p>\n

Obi explained that since both men are now presidential candidates of different political parties, any possible agreement would have to involve the parties themselves.<\/p>\n

He made the statement during an interview with Arise Television on Thursday, where he discussed the 2027 presidential election, the opposition coalition, Nigeria’s economy, security, national unity and governance.<\/p>\n

Responding to a question on whether he would withdraw his presidential ambition in favour of Atiku, Obi said the situation had moved beyond a discussion between two individuals.<\/p>\n

According to him, the issue now involves political parties coming together and determining how such a merger or alliance would work.<\/p>\n

Obi compared the situation to two corporations considering a merger, explaining that it would require discussions between the organisations rather than simply an agreement between their chief executives.<\/p>\n

His comments come amid continuing efforts by opposition politicians to build a stronger political platform capable of challenging President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Obi, Atiku and other opposition figures were associated with efforts to form a coalition that adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform, fuelling speculation that the former political allies could eventually work together ahead of the 2027 poll.<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso Calls on Atiku to Step Aside<\/h3>\n

Meanwhile, former Kano State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso<\/strong>, has urged Atiku to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race.<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso made the call while receiving members of the Fulani Farmers Association at his Abuja residence.<\/p>\n

He reportedly urged Atiku to concentrate on his traditional responsibilities as the Wazirin Adamawa, citing his age and health in making the appeal.<\/p>\n

The former Kano governor also called on supporters of the ADC presidential candidate to encourage him to step aside from the presidential contest.<\/p>\n

The latest comments add another layer to the ongoing debate over who should emerge as the leading opposition candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential election.<\/p>\n

With several opposition figures seeking a common platform, the question of who will lead the opposition and whether the major contenders can reach an agreement<\/strong> is expected to remain a major issue as the 2027 election approaches.<\/p>\n

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