2027 Election: 2 Things That'll Happen to Tinubu if Atiku, Obi Contest, New Prediction Emerges
- APC chieftain Dominic Alancha warned that an Atiku-Obi alliance could threaten Tinubu in 2027, with their combined 14 million votes unsettling the ruling party
- He advised Tinubu to drop the Muslim-Muslim ticket, cautioning it could weaken APC’s support base against a united opposition coalition
- Alancha also raised concerns over Goodluck Jonathan’s possible return, saying his entry alongside Atiku and Obi could further endanger APC’s chances
A senior chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dominic Alancha, has said an alliance between former vice president Atiku Abubakar and former Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, could pose a major threat to President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party in the 2027 presidential elections.
Alancha noted that both men already command a significant support base, which could unsettle the APC if they run on a single platform.
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The chieftain spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, August 20.
His words:
“In 2027, the dynamics may not be the same as what happened in 2023. If Peter Obi and Atiku can align, have a consensus among 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," Alancha cautioned.
Tinubu advised to drop Muslim-Muslim ticket
Alancha, who also leads the Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF), urged President Tinubu to reconsider the controversial Muslim-Muslim ticket formula adopted in 2023.
“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 explained.
He added:
“If the Muslim-Muslim ticket is retained, it’s going to pose a threat and deplete our support base. The opposition coalition is not sleeping; they are working very seriously.”
Coalition building gains momentum
On 2 July 2025, opposition leaders, including Atiku and Obi, adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a coalition platform to challenge Tinubu in 2027.
Alancha stressed that early preparation was crucial:
“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.”
He added that the combined strength of Obi and Atiku in 2023, nearly 14 million votes, was enough to unsettle the APC, which secured just over 8 million votes.
Jonathan’s possible return sparks concern
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Alancha also raised concerns about speculation that former President Goodluck Jonathan could make a comeback in 2027, The Cable reported.
“Jonathan is around the corner. Nobody should wave aside that issue because it’s a serious one.
“There are certain persons within the north pushing for Jonathan, ‘bring back Jonathan to them’. In fact, they are forming a cult-like following around that agenda," he warned.
He cautioned that a crowded opposition field, particularly if Jonathan joins forces with Obi and Atiku, could render the APC’s current political strategy vulnerable.
“If Jonathan is on the ballot, and Atiku and Obi are also there, believe me, the Muslim-Muslim ticket is not going to fly. Let’s have a balance on that ticket,” Alancha concluded.
Wike: Amaechi’s presidential bid dead
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Wike said the presidential ambition of Rotimi Amaechi was “dead on arrival”.
Wike said Amaechi himself knew that he would not secure the ADC presidential ticket.
Wike also accused Amaechi of lacking credibility on governance and anti-corruption, claiming that the former minister had no respect for the judiciary or the rule of law while he was Rivers governor.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
