The leadership of the Obidient Movement has said that there is no agreement between Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Speaking on Arise Television on Tuesday, Yunusa Tanko, the interim national coordinator of the Obidient Movement said there is no agreement on a joint ticket for both politicians ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to Tanko, such an agreement is a mere fiction of people’s imagination as discussions on that have not taken place between Atiku and Obi.
He said, “That topic hasn’t even come up. People are speculating, but there’s no such talk now.”
Also confirming that discussions are currently ongoing ahead of the 2027 polls, Tanko said all agreements must be made in the interest of the Nigerian populace.
“There are already conversations going on to see how we can merge a lot of forces together. It’s not necessarily just Peter Obi and the Labour Party. It’s about Nigeria and how we can rescue the country,” he said.
He also stated that Obi remains committed to forming a strong coalition devoid of ethnic, religious or political affiliations but based on competence and capacity.
“It’s not going to be business as usual. If he (Obi) raises a candidate’s hand today, people will follow him. That’s the truth. It’s not about the party anymore, it’s about the individual and the values he represents,” Tanko added.
