Isaac Samuel
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is currently (Tuesday evening) meeting with top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja to address unresolved issues surrounding the formation of a proposed coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting, which went behind closed doors shortly after it commenced, is part of ongoing efforts to fine-tune strategies aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should he seek re-election.
Among those in attendance are former Senate President David Mark, who is widely speculated to be the interim chairman of the coalition as well as former governors Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Liyel Imoke (Cross River), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), and Sam Egwu (Ebonyi).
Also present is former PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus.
The initiative is believed to be driven by Atiku, who has consistently advocated for a merger of opposition forces as the most viable route to defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC), drawing parallels with the APC’s own rise to power in 2015 through a similar coalition arrangement.
Since his loss in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku has been at the forefront of consultations aimed at building a formidable alliance to challenge the ruling party in 2027.
