Coalition Or Collapse! Adeyanju Reveals Obi’s Only Chance To Defeat Atiku

Human rights activist and legal practitioner, Deji Adeyanju, has offered a strategic recommendation to former presidential candidate Peter Obi on how to outmaneuver Atiku Abubakar in the race for the opposition coalition’s presidential ticket.

Adeyanju urged Obi to build strong alliances within the coalition if he hopes to stand a chance against Atiku.

In a Facebook post, Adeyanju asserted that Obi and other aspirants could overcome Atiku if they showed genuine commitment and put in the required political effort.

He recalled how the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, nearly defeated Atiku during the 2022 PDP primaries.

“As things stand, Atiku is likely to clinch the coalition ticket with ease. I don’t see other contenders making serious moves to stop him.

“They’re seeking shortcuts, just like the stage-managed Labour Party primaries between Obi and Pat Utomi during the last election cycle.

“Just as Atiku was defeated in the 2014 APC primaries, it’s possible to beat him now. Wike came very close—if not for Tambuwal’s last-minute game plan, the outcome might have been different.

“Rather than lamenting on social media about not being handed the ticket, Obi should engage with key northern stakeholders and build coalitions. This is a broad opposition front—not Labour Party. If he’s looking for an uncontested path, he should return to LP,” Adeyanju said.

His remarks follow Atiku Abubakar’s announcement of his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a departure from its core values as the reason behind his emotional exit.