2027: Sowunmi Speaks On Atiku, El-Rufai, SDP Alliance: ‘Politicians Start Greeting Each Other, Something Is Definitely In The Offing

A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has hinted at the possibility of a new alliance among opposition politicians ahead of the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria.

Sowunmi, who participated in a recent meeting at the National Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) alongside former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, allies of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and others, suggested that significant developments are on the horizon.

In an interview on TVC on Tuesday, the former governorship candidate of the PDP in Ogun State, reflecting on the SDP meeting, emphasized that opposition leaders need to engage in discussions and see where it leads.

He explained that the idea to hold such a meeting was initiated by SDP National Chairman Shehu Gabam, whom he described as a close friend and seasoned politician.

“What happened at the SDP visitation, with my friend and party chairman, His Excellency Shehu Gabam, was an ingenious concept. After all, we’ve been in PDP together for years. He proposed this brilliant idea at the start of the year,” Sowunmi said.

He noted that Gabam’s initiative aimed to gather passionate Nigerians who care about the nation’s progress to engage in meaningful dialogue.

“What can we expect from such a gathering? When politicians start greeting each other, something is definitely in motion,” Sowunmi added.

He stressed that to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) effectively in 2027, opposition parties must adopt a proactive approach, re-strategize, and engage with Nigerians meaningfully.