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FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai are in talks over plans to float a coalition ahead of the 2027 election, it has been confirmed.
Spokesman to Vice President Atiku, Paul Ibe, who made this known while answering questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Thursday said the purpose for the planned coalition is to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress – APC.
“Well, you and I know that there have been ongoing discussions between Atiku Abubakar and some opposition leaders: Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai,” Ibe said.
“Yes, it’s out there in the open. Discussion is still ongoing, and at the end of that discussion, they will come out with a position and the direction that we’re going to follow based on the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.”
In 2019, Atiku and Obi contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the presidential election. The ex-vice president was the party’s candidate then.
“But it is left to the individuals to be able to come to a determination as to how they proceed. So, let us not go ahead of them. They are talking,” Ibe said.