2027: Obi-Atiku alliance a threat to APC victory – Party Chieftain

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Dominic Alancha, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed concerns that a potential political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra Governor Peter Obi could pose a serious challenge to the ruling party’s prospects in the 2027 general elections.

Alancha made these remarks during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme aired on Channels Television, on Wednesday.

In preparation for the upcoming 2027 elections, key opposition figures including Atiku, Obi, former Senate President David Mark, former ministers Rauf Aregbesola and Rotimi Amaechi, as well as former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai reportedly came together on July 2, 2025, to adopt the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a unified platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s leadership.

This move comes amid mounting criticism of the Tinubu-led administration, particularly regarding its handling of the economy, rising inflation, and escalating living costs.

The opposition coalition is reportedly counting on the combined political influence of Atiku and Obi, who, in the 2023 presidential election, collectively secured over 12 million votes more than four million above Tinubu’s tally.

“In 2027, the dynamics may not be the same as what happened in 2023. If Peter Obi and Atiku can align, have a consensus amongst themselves and agree on a single ticket, I’m telling you it’s going to deplete our support base because, at the table, they already have over 13 to 14 million votes.

“It is not too early in the day because preparation precedes manifestation. If you’re not preparing to succeed, then you must have been planning to fail.

“What we are telling the President, as members of the APC and as citizens in touch with the grassroots, is that there may be quietness now, but when campaigns commence, there are going to be serious issues,” he warned.

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