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A coalition of opposition stakeholders, civil society groups, and political movements has unveiled AGOBI ’27—short for Atiku Givus Obi 2027—calling on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside and back Labour Party’s Peter Obi as a united presidential candidate in the 2027 elections.

The Save Democracy Mega Alliance (SDMA), African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition partners, and allied civil societies warned that separate bids by Atiku and Obi would hand President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) an easy victory.

“This is the hugest question anyone will ever ask Atiku Abubakar in his lifetime: Will you be remembered as the man who sacrificed his ambition to liberate Nigeria, or who sacrificed Nigeria for his ambition?” the communiqué declared.

The coalition alleged that the APC has already laid “practically insurmountable obstacles” to tilt the polls, citing INEC’s plan to replace PVCs with computer-generated slips, which they claim could enable digital vote manipulation; heavily armed security lockdowns on election day to stifle opposition monitoring and movement; and judiciary influence through patronage, referencing reports of housing projects for key judges ahead of 2027.

The groups said their research showed that 90% of voters across Southern Nigeria and the Middle Belt would rather back Tinubu for a second term than risk another Northern Hausa-Fulani presidency—making an Atiku candidacy a liability for opposition unity.

The AGOBI steering committee, drawn from six geopolitical zones, includes Labour Party’s interim National Publicity Secretary Prince Tony Akeni, CUPP National Secretary High Chief Peter Ameh, and other civic leaders.

A prominent northern elder, speaking anonymously, described AGOBI as “the most historic nationalist movement since the independence rallies of the 1950s.”

The four-day Abuja parley that birthed the campaign featured representatives from political parties, professional associations, youth groups, and traditional rulers (joining via Skype).

Organisers say AGOBI ’27 will roll out nationwide mobilisations in the coming months to pressure opposition leaders into a single ticket.

“A hundred Tinubus cannot win if Atiku backs Obi,” the statement read. “But if they run separately, Tinubu’s victory is guaranteed.”

The coalition framed the campaign as a patriotic rescue mission: “Time will tell and retell the AGOBI story,” they said, invoking Qur’anic verses urging justice and selflessness.

Putindbutt:
I have never seen this kind thing before, which one be AGOBI ? - chai, a majority tribe begging Atiku because of presidency. They are also still begging GEJ not to recontest but support Obi.

AGOBI - Atiku give Obi 2027 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Damn, while I thought I have seen it all.

zero8zero:
Where are AGOBI people aka Obidients, una dey hide? 🤣🤣🤣

helinues:
Ordinary primary election, Peter Obi has been running away from it.

Even though his supporters claimed he's so popular in Nigeria.

No short cut to Aso rock. Peter Obi must contest ADC primary with Atiku and Amaechi

helinues:
They would soon blame Apc for this as they are set of people who are not interested in taking responsibility for anything

zero8zero:
Where are AGOBI people aka Obidients, una dey hide? 🤣🤣🤣

Ttalk:
You beg for 2 Niger bridge
Beg for port in a shallow river
Beg for Biafra
Beg for the 6th state
Beg for presidency
And still beg for not participating in the Primary

Haba! Begi begi

Putindbutt:
God I beg o 😂

AGOBI 😂😂

Ttalk:
AGOBI means I Go Beg In 2027

Note: I stands for. Obidients

zero8zero:


No be only AGOBI, una go still see ABOBBI . unity beggars.
I thought Gbajue singlehandedly won the last election, so why is he now begging everybody? 🤡🤡. Reality is dawning on you people daily.

The coalition alleged that the APC has already laid “practically insurmountable obstacles” to tilt the polls, [b]citing INEC’s plan to replace PVCs with computer-generated slips, which they claim could enable digital vote manipulatio[/b]n; heavily armed security lockdowns on election day to stifle opposition monitoring and movement; and judiciary influence through patronage, referencing reports of housing projects for key judges ahead of 2027.

Chinjo2:
Obi can not confront Tinubu. It is only Atiku that can match Tinubu, tactics for tactics, money for money, power for power, violence for violence. Certainly not Peter Obi.
Anybody who is desirous of booting this evil APC out of power should support Atiku for president, while Obi for vice president.
Atiku alone is capable of bringing in 10 million votes from the north while Obi can bring 8 million votes from the south.
Anything apart from Atiku as president and Obi as vice will only hand the country back to Tinubu.