2027: Peter Obi reacts to becoming Atiku's vice

By Madu Obi

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has responded to speculation that he may serve as running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election.

Atiku's camp is said to be proposing that Obi will be the Vice Presidential candidate in an emerging coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

But speaking during a public event in Abuja, where he donated to a school and hospital project run by the Anglican Church, Obi said: “You can make of the report what you want, but I’m in a coalition against bad governance, hunger, and poverty".

There had been media reports suggesting that Atiku had proposed a power-sharing deal in which Obi would serve as vice president in a joint ticket.

The report also claimed Atiku had offered to serve only one term and was open to formalizing the agreement in writing.

The alleged offer reportedly came during a private meeting between both men in the United Kingdom earlier this year.

Dources close to the discussions also claimed that Obi was open to the idea, but wanted to consult his core supporters before making a public move.