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The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has alleged that the Tinubu-led government is deeply uneasy about the rising political strength of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 election.

CUPP claims that President Bola Tinubu and his team view Obi as the single major threat to their hold on power and are allegedly exploring ways to keep him off the ballot.

These allegations were made by the CUPP National Secretary, Peter Ameh, during a recent interview on Monday.

Ameh said that the information did not come from rumours but from deliberate research, private engagements and data gathered across different regions by the coalition.

According to him, the findings show that the presidency is more focused on Obi than any other politician expected to contest in 2027.

He insisted that internal conversations within government circles reveal that the Labour Party candidate is seen as the only figure capable of disrupting the ruling party’s plans.

Ameh explained that the administration’s worry is evident in the continuous online attacks directed at Obi by presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga.

He noted that the level of attention given to Obi by government-aligned voices shows that the ruling party is monitoring him closely.

He said his conclusions came from extensive political consultations and private briefings.

“We are not just running election and just making speculation out of the blues. We also collect data, do a lot of engagement… And we know that the only person that this government does not want to be on the ballot is Peter Obi. They are doing everything,” he said.

Ameh pointed at the frequency of Onanuga’s posts to drive home his point. He stressed that the government barely talks about other notable political figures such as Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi, who are expected to join the race.

He maintained that Obi is the only contender generating genuine concern within the ruling establishment.

“Go and count how many times Bayo Onanuga has posted about Peter Obi on his Twitter page… Tinubu is not afraid of Atiku and Rotimi Amaechi. It’s on record, they know it. There’s a high level of fear,” he added.

Ameh also recalled Obi’s performance during the 2023 general election. He said the Labour Party candidate recorded strong numbers in several states and even secured a victory in the Federal Capital Territory, despite the presence of “federal might.”

He argued that this remains one of the reasons Obi is now seen as a serious political force heading into 2027.

“It took the Mr Peter Obi to garner about 1 million votes that was reduced to 500,000 votes. It took a Peter Obi to come to FCT where there was seat of power to defeat the APC,” he said.

The CUPP secretary noted that the administration’s alleged attempts to weaken Obi’s chances highlight the tension gradually building up as the election cycle approaches.

https://politicsnigeria.com/2027-tinubu-afraid-of-only-one-man-cupp-reveals-plot-to-stop-him-from-ballot/

Nobody is afraid of Peter Obi. The attention he is getting is warranted.

"Afraid" of the person he "defeated" in the last election as an ordinary citizen? What would he not do to the man now that he is president? I just dislike grand delusion.

Obedient are free to continue deceiving themselves,no one should disturb you.

LordIsaac:
"Afraid" of the person he "defeated" in the last election as an ordinary citizen? What would he not do to the man now that he is president? I just dislike grand delusion.

Defeated by INEC glitch?

genkins:
Defeated by INEC glitch?

You didn't include that in the consideration. And yes, by any means necessary. They should have factored that in before uttering the delusion.

The heroine smuggler is not going back to Aso Rock in 2027, the masses have already decided at the polls and it is signed and sealed.

This I have seen!

Them no dey fear Peter Obi. They wish Peter Obi is the candidate and they will rig him out without mercy and ridicule him forever.


Who they fear is Atiku, El-rufai,the Northern block and the coalition having Atiku/Peter Obi on the ticket as President and VP.

Peter Obi should deputize Atiku and be President after Atiku

All these Obidient MOVEMENT should collapse into ADC and see TINUBU leave Aso Rock even before results are announced.

The truth is that APC are the one sponsoring this narrative. They don’t want Atiku at all.

Your head get oil.

They fear Atiku ..in short they dread Atiku.

Hoelujohn:
The truth is that APC are the one sponsoring this narrative. They don’t want Atiku at all.

Where is the lie?
Just at the mention of HE PO, they start panicking. Just one post on SM, they start running helter skelter. He is everything they wish their boss is, he is the nightmare they can't seem to shake off...

Those who forgot history are meant to repeat it




When your enemies are strong, divide them


That was the tactics that T.inubu used for them during the last election and it may still work this time around. All of them were busy abusing, shouting and mocking and laughing him till he is now contesting for second term.

Keep underestimating your enemy you hear!

LordIsaac:
"Afraid" of the person he "defeated" in the last election as an ordinary citizen? What would he not do to the man now that he is president? I just dislike grand delusion.

Why won't he be afraid someone that defeated him in Lagos without spending money
Without any political office holder won more states than tinubu with 22 governors

Lmao Tinubu is scared of Obi that's a fact

sesameq:
Those who forgot history are meant to repeat it




When your enemies are strong, divide them


That was the tactics that T.inubu used for them during the last election and it may still work this time around. All of them were busy abusing, shouting and mocking and laughing him till he is now contesting for second term.

Keep underestimating your enemy you hear!

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Tinubu is the most over hyped politician ever 22 governors yet struggling to rig like a child... Beaten blue black in his home state lmao

Obi is the real political Brian

tesseract:
Where is the lie?
Just at the mention of HE PO, they start panicking. Just one post on SM, they start running helter skelter. He is everything they wish their boss is, he is the nightmare they can't seem to shake off...

that’s what makes Obi a less threat,the hyping makes his real weight undetermined.inec made him lose to Tinubu in the last election,what about him and Atiku?,inec also made him second to Atiku too

mrvitalis:
Why won't he be afraid someone that defeated him in Lagos without spending money
Without any political office holder won more states than tinubu with 22 governors

Lmao Tinubu is scared of Obi that's a fact

Yet, he is the President- Obi's President.

LordIsaac:
"Afraid" of the person he "defeated" in the last election as an ordinary citizen? What would he not do to the man now that he is president? I just dislike grand delusion.

Defeated or out rigged with the hell of INEC chairman and later nominated the chairman as an ambassador

LordIsaac:
"Afraid" of the person he "defeated" in the last election as an ordinary citizen? What would he not do to the man now that he is president? I just dislike grand delusion.

PETER OBI WON 2023 ELECTION.... NASIRU ELRUFAI

Peter Obi defeated Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election by the widest margin in Nigerian history, but because he is Igbo, I chose to remain silent.

Now, the North is suffering even more than the Igbos—a mistake I still regret to this day.

Former Kaduna State governor

seunowa:
Obedient are free to continue deceiving themselves,no one should disturb you.

listen to the voice of El-Rufai. E get why

mrvitalis:
Why won't he be afraid someone that defeated him in Lagos without spending money
Without any political office holder won more states than tinubu with 22 governors

Lmao Tinubu is scared of Obi that's a fact

Hmmmm. Another 2022/23 trajectory, in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, oppositions got so complacent that they underrated tge candidate of the party in power, so much that they called him a sick man and that he would not win, at last he defeated them. They back to that useless narratives once again, now you are saying an incumbent President of Nigeria in 2025 (not a US or French President) is weaker than the person he defeated in the previous election. Ok ooo we shall see.

Obi? Atiku is the one they fear. Obi is not popular nationwide

Here we go again, after Obidients will say "leave Peter Obi alone, he is a private citizen".

Who has ever heard of this CUPP sef, another attempt by Obidients at "trojan horsing" Peter Obí as ADC presidential candidate which simply would never work?

The gap between President Tinubu and Peter Obí was circa 2 million last time, if Peter Obí finds a party to run under, I bet you it would be wider this time round.

We need a strong opposition in Nigeria, Obidients need to stop causing the weakening and fracturing of opposition in our great country Nigeria.

Worried about Peter Obí indeed.

esnbrutality:
Them no dey fear Peter Obi. They wish Peter Obi is the candidate and they will rig him out without mercy and ridicule him forever.


Who they fear is Atiku, El-rufai,the Northern block and the coalition having Atiku/Peter Obi on the ticket as President and VP.

Peter Obi should deputize Atiku and be President after Atiku

All these Obidient MOVEMENT should collapse into ADC and see TINUBU leave Aso Rock even before results are announced.

How can you posit what they fear is Atiku ... same Atiku that has lost election more than anyone

incase you forget in 2019, Atiku had peter obi as vice despite the zoning on North side ... Atiku still lost that election

If you understand Nigeria politics well, How can Atiku n peter obi win 2027 election when zoning is against Atiku

No matter the oxford, harvard grammar anyone wants to speak you cant undermine " zoning" and you can do things the same way then expect different result

What Tinubu or APC fear the most is "GEJ comeback" .... my worry is greed, self centeredness of politicians/opposition wont let them see

ChiefOloye:
Hmmmm. Another 2022/23 trajectory, in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, oppositions got so complacent that they underrated tge candidate of the party in power, so much that they called him a sick man and that he would not win, at last he defeated them. They back to that useless narratives once again, now you are saying an incumbent President of Nigeria in 2025 (not a US or French President) is weaker than the person he defeated in the previous election. Ok ooo we shall see.

Vote your tinubu in peace no body is doing anything

If you cool with the Government and their performance then vote for them

For me I would never vote for Tinubu for trillion naira bribe

Predictor3:
Obi? Atiku is the one they fear. Obi is not popular nationwide

guy find something else talk..."Obi is not popular nation wide"..lol

The author of this rubbish think ADC will buy this trash and handover their ticket to Obi.
Person wey no fear Donald Trump will fear Pitobi....try get some sense now

yaroyaro619:
listen to the voice of El-Rufai. E get why

Everyone knows how to excite your emotions because you lack capacity to think for yourselves. El-rufai spoke out of pain jagaban subjected him to but not factual. He knows obedient are driven by emotions but not through rational thoughts. Someone who calls obedient " mob" gives a concise explanation of whom obedient are.

You people above started again with una propaganda. Rat feeling like a lion. Let him contest primary election first and win in his new ADC i want to check something

ruggedtimi:
guy find something else talk..."Obi is not popular nation wide"..lol

That's the fact. He's popular only in major urban areas where you have many educated people. Not to talk about the absence of his party structure in many rural areas.

How is Obi a threat when he is in the party that has been losing massively?

Are they saying he is so powerful that he can make LP win?