‘Peter Obi, Atiku’s Alignment Will Reduce Tinubu’s Support Base’ – APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dominic Alancha, has warned President Bola Tinubu against retaining the Muslim-Muslim formula, arguing it would present the opposition with an easy campaign tool.

Naija News reports that Alancha made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.

According to him, a possible alliance between former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, could weaken the APC’s chances in the 2027 general elections.

The APC member, who also leads the Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF), further stated that the opposition coalition is not sleeping and retaining the Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027 will pose a threat and deplete the party’s support base.

He said, “In 2027, the dynamics may not be the same as what happened in 2023. If Peter Obi and Atiku can align, have a consensus amongst 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.

“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.

“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.

“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. If Obi and Atiku come together, we are talking almost 14 million votes against our 8 million votes from the 2023 general elections.”