₦airaland Forum

With the line of opposition blurring following the defection of some Delta Governor and Former Governor and others, with other expected defections, it’s now obvious that those who would be remaining in whatever would remain of opposition parties after defections, would have to work together to stand a chance against Tinubu in 2027.

But the question is, who would be the coalition’s best bet against Tinubu: Atiku or Obi?

Like someone said, with 13 governors and 38 senators, Atiku could only stay ahead of Obi with about 800k votes while Obi garnered over 6million votes without a single governor nor senator nor House of Rep or Assembly Member.

With the data above, isn’t it obvious who commands higher following even without stakeholders support?

Again, the zoning sentiments says it’s still the turn of the South in 2027 which gives Obi an edge.

Should the coalition make the mistake of adopting a northerner (Atiku or anyone else), then they may have played into the hands of Tinubu as the election will truly become a north vs south battle and I doubt the north will win that battle.

But with Obi, the coalition will be certain that Southeast and Southsouth is locked down for Obi. Add the votes of northern christians and then the north only has to convince the core north to vote Obi as well, and the numbers will be too much to rig.

But these are just my views. What do you think? Who is best fit to lead the coalition?

fergie001:
Atiku is already in the forefront of it, driving it. Obi hasn't joined the fray yet.

fergie001:
Atilu is already in the forefront of it, driving it. Obi hasn't joined the fray yet.

SmartPolician:
Amy coalition that doesn't involve governors cannot win a presidential election. Nigerian institutions are so weak that anyone can rig the election and get away with it. As regards who will lead the coalition, I personally think Peter Obi should, but Atiku wants to be president by all means.

Penguin2:
I disagree.

How many governors did Obi have when he won 11 states and the FCT in 2023?

These things are just false narratives that they plant into our heads to make us think the governors are almighty.

But 2023 showed that the people are the structure. Forget where the governor is standing, if the people collectively resolve where they want to go, there’s little to nothing a governor can do.

Penguin2:
With the line of opposition blurring following the defection of some Delta Governor and Former Governor and others, with other expected defections, it’s now obvious that those who would be remaining in whatever would remain of opposition parties after defections, would have to work together to stand a chance against Tinubu in 2027.

But the question is, who would be the coalition’s best bet against Tinubu: Atiku or Obi?

Like someone said, with 13 governors and 38 senators, Atiku could only stay ahead of Obi with about 800k votes while Obi garnered over 6million votes without a single governor nor senator nor House of Rep or Assembly Member.

With the data above, isn’t it obvious who commands higher following even without stakeholders support?

Again, the zoning sentiments says it’s still the turn of the South in 2027 which gives Obi an edge.

Should the coalition make the mistake of adopting a northerner (Atiku or anyone else), then they may have played into the hands of Tinubu as the election will truly become a north vs south battle and I doubt the north will win that battle.

But with Obi, the coalition will be certain that Southeast and Southsouth is locked down for Obi. Add the votes of northern christians and then the north only has to convince the core north to vote Obi as well, and the numbers will be too much to rig.

But these are just my views. What do you think? Who is best fit to lead the coalition?

Penguin2:
With the line of opposition blurring following the defection of some Delta Governor and Former Governor and others, with other expected defections, it’s now obvious that those who would be remaining in whatever would remain of opposition parties after defections, would have to work together to stand a chance against Tinubu in 2027.

But the question is, who would be the coalition’s best bet against Tinubu: Atiku or Obi?

Like someone said, with 13 governors and 38 senators, Atiku could only stay ahead of Obi with about 800k votes while Obi garnered over 6million votes without a single governor nor senator nor House of Rep or Assembly Member.

With the data above, isn’t it obvious who commands higher following even without stakeholders support?

Again, the zoning sentiments says it’s still the turn of the South in 2027 which gives Obi an edge.

Should the coalition make the mistake of adopting a northerner (Atiku or anyone else), then they may have played into the hands of Tinubu as the election will truly become a north vs south battle and I doubt the north will win that battle.

But with Obi, the coalition will be certain that Southeast and Southsouth is locked down for Obi. Add the votes of northern christians and then the north only has to convince the core north to vote Obi as well, and the numbers will be too much to rig.

But these are just my views. What do you think? Who is best fit to lead the coalition?

JASONjnr:
No matter who leads the coalition.....there will never be a possible outcome for them but for APC.

In politics, politicians will always align with people they can get deals of winning elections with.

Tinubu is holding down his position well... Tinubu is not GEJ.

JASONjnr:
No matter who leads the coalition.....there will never be a possible outcome for them but for APC.

In politics, politicians will always align with people they can get deals of winning elections with.

Tinubu is holding down his position well... Tinubu is not GEJ.

Penguin2:
I think Obi is still sceptical of the agenda of the drivers.

But I believe soon, the pressure will start mounting on Atiku to shelve his ambition of someone else.

Analysts are already blaming him for being the architect of PDP’s current woes. Making him the candidate of the coalition will just be a joke and an easy ride for Tinubu.

nairalanda1:
And that's why we can't have a good opposition

mrvitalis:
Would you vote Tinubu?

JASONjnr:
YES.

I am voting for Tinubu.

Last election, I voted for Peter Obi.... but this forthcoming election, my vote and that of my household is for Tinubu...

Any of my family members that won't vote for Tinubu will never get any financial assistance from me again.

mrvitalis:
Then vote him this thread is for people who won't vote him

JASONjnr:
No matter who leads the coalition.....there will never be a possible outcome for them but for APC.

In politics, politicians will always align with people they can get deals of winning elections with.

Tinubu is holding down his position well... Tinubu is not GEJ.

JASONjnr:
Well.... it will be hard.

Peter Obi focuses only in his region. The same mistake Buhari made.

Atiku is a northerner and this is the time for south.

There's no southern top politician that would come out to challenge Tinubu. Except Tinubu wants it that way.

Also, there's absolutely nothing wrong winning the election without opposition.

DMerciful:
Obi won 12 states with 4 of them in the North yef you said he focused on SE with 5 states. Where are the 7 states from?

DMerciful:
Tinubu will lose more than GEJ

JASONjnr:
Lol.....

Like I said..... I voted for him... same way many northerners voted for him agaisnt their own son, Atiku.

Let's see how that will unfold in 2027...

After Peter Obi won those 4 states in the North, did he ever thank them or appreciated them after the elections was over?

SmartPolician:
You have no idea how powerful governors are, especially when they have good relationship with the Commissioner of Police and the GOC of the state's military barracks.

In short, elections can only be free and fair if the governor of a state wants it to be. Where he wants otherwise, he will mobilize security operatives and men to rewrite the results and nobody can do anything about it.

Dey play!!

JASONjnr:
And why won't you vote for him?

fergie001:
Obi will not run as Vice.
Atiku will not give it all up.

They contest individually, Tinubu wins...... God keeping us all alive, it's 2031.. this one otilo. Even if they want to team up, they have done it when the horses have left the stable.

JASONjnr:
Lol.....

Like I said..... I voted for him... same way many northerners voted for him agaisnt their own son, Atiku.

Let's see how that will unfold in 2027...

After Peter Obi won those 4 states in the North, did he ever thank them or appreciated them after the elections was over?

00FFT00:
Just a reminder that a sitting governor, Enugu state governor, lost his senate bid to Labour Party candidate. A party without a governor at the time.