2027: Obi, Bauchi gov seek united opposition fight

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, and Bala Mohammed, the Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum, are pushing for a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 elections. They believe that a strong, collaborative effort is necessary to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ¹ ² ³.

Obi and Mohammed recently met to discuss the country's challenges, particularly poverty and criminality. They emphasized the need for opposition parties to close ranks and present a united front to rescue and recover the country ².

The PDP governors, Obi, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) are working on a coalition to oust the APC in 2027. Nasir El-Rufai, the former Kaduna State Governor, has also defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and is rallying opposition forces ¹ ⁴.

Key stakeholders, including the NNPP and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), are advocating for a broad opposition alliance. However, internal disagreements persist, with some PDP leaders arguing that their party remains the strongest platform to accommodate other opposition groups