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Move to Frustrate Atiku’s Chances Begins as Pro-Wike PDP Faction Looks to North for Makinde’s 2027 Running Mate

There are indications that top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, have initiated a clandestine move to edge out former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the 2027 presidential race.

Instead, they are backing Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to battle with Bola Tinubu who is expected to seek reelection.

The pro-Wike faction, comprising members of the National Working Committee, has begun pushing for Makinde’s candidacy, citing Atiku’s perceived weaknesses.


Atiku’s decision to protect former PDP national chairman Iyorchia Ayu during the “Ayu-must-go” campaign has not been forgiven by some party chieftains. They believe Atiku’s actions cost the party the 2023 presidential election, lost by a margin of just over one million votes.

Atiku’s age is seen as a liability, making him less sellable in 2027. According to the group, there is a need for a younger, more vibrant candidate like Makinde has become apparent. Makinde’s capacity, being a Christian and a Southerner, is also said to make him an attractive option. Furthermore, Atiku’s perceived lack of sincerity in winning the presidency has fueled the move against him.

“Every election cycle, you will be given a presidential ticket; you will bungle it. Look at the mess that he caused for us at the 2023 election. What was difficult in going to kneel before the aggrieved five governors (G-5) and winning the election for us?

“Now, it is one of those same men you cried about that is giving you a problem. He could have waited till after the election and deceived Wike as (former President Olusegun) Obasanjo did during his time. Atiku was not serious and sincere about winning that presidency,” a source said.



“The same (Iyorchia) Ayu he was protecting told us during the campaign that both Atiku and Tinubu are his friends. But you were there playing politics like a greenhorn.

“Just because of Ayu, you sacrificed five governors. There was no way those five governors would not have changed the story for us. We lost the presidential election by less or a little over one million votes.



“That is why we are seeking a way out. Nobody can just be coming and using the PDP to experiment every four years. For now, we are supporting Seyi Makinde. Let this aspiration go to the South West this time. Makinde has shown capacity. He is a Christian and a Southerner.


“Let us try the other side of the country for a change. Seyi is young and vibrant. He can connect with both the young and old. We only need to get a powerful northern candidate for him, and he is good to go,” an NWC member disclosed.

The pro-Wike faction is now scouting for a powerful northern running mate to pair with Makinde.

POLITICS NIGERIA understands that Makinde has yet to declare interest in the 2027 election but the Oyo state governor says he is qualified to contest and will push for the presidential election agenda when the time is right.

However, Atiku’s camp has downplayed the move, stating they are not under pressure.

“Who is threatened? We are talking about how Nigerians will survive the economic problems they are facing, some people about 2027. Is it not too early? We are concerned about the welfare of Nigerians. We are not bothered about their machinations.

“It is only a man who doesn’t have the interest of Nigerians at heart that will be talking about 2027, especially when people are dying every day. We are not ready for that drama,” the Special Assistant on Public Communication, to Atiku, Phrank Shaibu, said.

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/move-to-frustrate-atikus-chances-begins-as-pro-wike-pdp-faction-looks-to-north-for-makindes-2027-running-mate/

Atiku should just retire from politics. His time don pass.

2027 is not for the likes of him.

We shall see.

Wisdomkosi:
Move to Frustrate Atiku’s Chances Begins as Pro-Wike PDP Faction Looks to North for Makinde’s 2027 Running Mate


There are indications that top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, have initiated a clandestine move to edge out former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the 2027 presidential race.

Instead, they are backing Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to battle with Bola Tinubu who is expected to seek reelection.

The pro-Wike faction, comprising members of the National Working Committee, has begun pushing for Makinde’s candidacy, citing Atiku’s perceived weaknesses.



Atiku’s decision to protect former PDP national chairman Iyorchia Ayu during the “Ayu-must-go” campaign has not been forgiven by some party chieftains. They believe Atiku’s actions cost the party the 2023 presidential election, lost by a margin of just over one million votes.

Atiku’s age is seen as a liability, making him less sellable in 2027. According to the group, there is a need for a younger, more vibrant candidate like Makinde has become apparent. Makinde’s capacity, being a Christian and a Southerner, is also said to make him an attractive option. Furthermore, Atiku’s perceived lack of sincerity in winning the presidency has fueled the move against him.

“Every election cycle, you will be given a presidential ticket; you will bungle it. Look at the mess that he caused for us at the 2023 election. What was difficult in going to kneel before the aggrieved five governors (G-5) and winning the election for us?

“Now, it is one of those same men you cried about that is giving you a problem. He could have waited till after the election and deceived Wike as (former President Olusegun) Obasanjo did during his time. Atiku was not serious and sincere about winning that presidency,” a source said.



“The same (Iyorchia) Ayu he was protecting told us during the campaign that both Atiku and Tinubu are his friends. But you were there playing politics like a greenhorn.

“Just because of Ayu, you sacrificed five governors. There was no way those five governors would not have changed the story for us. We lost the presidential election by less or a little over one million votes.



“That is why we are seeking a way out. Nobody can just be coming and using the PDP to experiment every four years. For now, we are supporting Seyi Makinde. Let this aspiration go to the South West this time. Makinde has shown capacity. He is a Christian and a Southerner.



“Let us try the other side of the country for a change. Seyi is young and vibrant. He can connect with both the young and old. We only need to get a powerful northern candidate for him, and he is good to go,” an NWC member disclosed.

The pro-Wike faction is now scouting for a powerful northern running mate to pair with Makinde.



POLITICS NIGERIA understands that Makinde has yet to declare interest in the 2027 election but the Oyo state governor says he is qualified to contest and will push for the presidential election agenda when the time is right.



However, Atiku’s camp has downplayed the move, stating they are not under pressure.

“Who is threatened? We are talking about how Nigerians will survive the economic problems they are facing, some people about 2027. Is it not too early? We are concerned about the welfare of Nigerians. We are not bothered about their machinations.

“It is only a man who doesn’t have the interest of Nigerians at heart that will be talking about 2027, especially when people are dying every day. We are not ready for that drama,” the Special Assistant on Public Communication, to Atiku, Phrank Shaibu, said.

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/move-to-frustrate-atikus-chances-begins-as-pro-wike-pdp-faction-looks-to-north-for-makindes-2027-running-mate/

Evil wike pushing BATS second tenure...Evil agendas will never agend

Wike, the destructive politician

Atiku should go and rest. He has done enough.

trutharena:
Atiku should go and rest. He has done enough.

Wike should go and rest too

Atiku Atiku

Wisdomkosi:
Move to Frustrate Atiku’s Chances Begins as Pro-Wike PDP Faction Looks to North for Makinde’s 2027 Running Mate



Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/move-to-frustrate-atikus-chances-begins-as-pro-wike-pdp-faction-looks-to-north-for-makindes-2027-running-mate/

Wike and his cohorts are already expired milk. Come 2027, he will be polically eradicated

PDP is as useless as APC ..to PDP how can a party continue to tolerate and accommodate a man who openly worked against your parry last year...if the party is not useless and weak?and to APC you rewarded a man who worked against his party with a federal minister yet till now he didn't see your party as a party to belong to....it's means APC lack morals and decency..a party of thieves and power grabbers....and wike is the winner here....

Clowns and jesters

Fine

Wike carry T-pain food for mouth, the plot things and things against am?
Unbelievable..

Makinde and Woke, I see Tinubu handwriting on this.

Politician don come again.

When get to the bridge we know how to cross it 8 ??

At times I wonder why the Igbos are not usually considered in the political and national scheme of things.

All these gimmicks are designed by Wike to favour Tinubu in 2027, don't be deceived.

Wike & the rest of his likes should rest. This time Naija must change & this people like Wike no get good of the country at heart. Na those expensive ugly coat wey dem go buy na him dey their mind.

Wike keeps acting like Nigeria's politics should revolve around him. Keep one leg in PDP and the other in APC because he is close to the president now. The little bird that takes off from the ground and lands on an anthill might not know it, but he is still on the ground.

Wisdomkosi:
Move to Frustrate Atiku’s Chances Begins as Pro-Wike PDP Faction Looks to North for Makinde’s 2027 Running Mate



Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/move-to-frustrate-atikus-chances-begins-as-pro-wike-pdp-faction-looks-to-north-for-makindes-2027-running-mate/

why are they jumping around, has Atiku indicated that he would be running in 2027, moreover they should not force candidate but allow people to choose , but even if Atiku decides to run Makinde and Wike are too small to contest with him, Wike should go and rest Atiku is not his mate in politics, because you have few judges in your pay roll does not make you a superstar

Atiku no lie because he will still buy the presidential ticket from PDP vultures in 2027. 😂😂😂

You will need to become president of Nigeria for you to have Atiku's money.

Makinde presidential ambition dead on arrival

PBAT till 2031?
Well, arrangements don dey arrange for Baba second term.

I will vote for SEYI MAKINDE and campaign for him vigorously, if he eventually becomes the party flag bearer.

I prefer him when compared to OBI.

OBI will now become my 2nd option...

Nigeria must be great again.

Says who? Just watch and see

Chinonye2022:
Makinde presidential ambition dead on arrival

Seyi makinde is a good candidate

I love seyi, but with wike in his camp, I will rather waste my vote on a mushroom party that have zero chance of winning.

The PDP better flush Atiku out of that party before he cause the party another failure. He is not a smart politician. He only has money to throw around foolishly. Very foolish, greedy and selfish politician. Not calculative at all. PDP would have won that election in 2023, saving us from this calamity we are facing today from APC.

Makinde! Makinde!! Makinde!!! How many times did I call you? If they are deceiving you don’t deceive yourself. They want to collect the little change you made from being a governor.

Two south west candidates. Does this even make any sense