Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has advised former presidential candidate Peter Obi to form strategic alliances within the opposition coalition if he hopes to defeat Atiku Abubakar for the coalition's presidential ticket.
In a Facebook post, Adeyanju recalled how the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, nearly defeated Atiku during the 2022 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries, suggesting that Obi and other presidential hopefuls could achieve similar results with proper strategy.
"As at today, Atiku will secure the coalition ticket easily. I don't see others putting in the work to stop him," Adeyanju stated. "They want the easy way out like the charade that happened between Obi and Pat Utomi in the Labour Party primaries during the last election."
The activist emphasized that Atiku's defeat is possible, citing the 2014 APC primaries as an example. "Wike almost stopped him if not for Tambuwal's last minute joker. Form alliances with the northern key stakeholders and stop him instead of crying on twitter that you should be given a free ticket. This is a coalition not the Labour Party. If you want a free ticket, go back to LP," he advised Obi.
This development comes in the wake of Atiku's official resignation from the PDP. The former vice president and presidential candidate cited the party's deviation from its founding principles as the reason behind his "heartbreaking" decision to exit the party.
Political analysts suggest that Atiku's departure from the PDP might significantly reshape the opposition landscape ahead of future elections, potentially creating new dynamics within the proposed opposition coalition.
The emerging opposition coalition represents a critical development in Nigeria's political sphere, with various parties and candidates positioning themselves for leadership roles within the alliance.
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