2027: Expert Speaks on What Would Happen if Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Form Alliance to Displace APC

• Most political events and activities across Nigeria in recent times indicate that the build-up to the 2027 presidential election has started
• TheTalk.NG reports that some heavyweight politicians are speculated to be behind a proposed merger, in a bid to democratically displace the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
• An expert spoke on what would happen if opposition figures like Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso decide to unite

TheTalk.NG journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics, and governance in Nigeria.

Jos, Plateau state – Joseph Anuga, a Plateau state-based political scientist, has spoken on a potential alliance between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 election.

TheTalk.NG reports that Kwankwaso flew the flag of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 presidential election while Obi bid for the presidency under the banner of the Labour Party (LP) in the same year. Following their unsuccessful bids in 2023, the duo are expected to throw their hats into the ring again in 2027.

An expert, Joseph Anuga, explained that the touted Obi-Kwankwaso alliance could prove positive at the end of the 2027 presidential election.
Photo credits: Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Mr. Peter ObiSource: Facebook

2027: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso alliance proposal

According to Vanguard newspaper in a report on Sunday, January 5, 2025, Anuga stressed that Nigerian politics and elections can be unpredictable as various factors, including regional considerations, party dynamics, and voter sentiment ultimately influence the outcome.

He said:

“If Kwankwaso and Peter Obi were to form an alliance, it could potentially boost their chances.”

Anuga added:

“We must note that the dynamics of 2023 may not be the same in 2027.”

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2027: Obi quashes reports of power-sharing agreement

Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that Obi refuted rumours that he reached a key agreement with Kwankwaso and Atiku Abubakar.

The 63-year-old appealed to all lovers of Nigeria, irrespective of political affiliation, to cooperate because it was only in unity that the ruling APC, whom he alleged has “mismanaged” the nation’s resources, could be defeated in the 2027 general elections.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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