Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has hinted at the possibility of supporting his Labour Party (LP) counterpart in the last election, Peter Obi, in 2027.
The former Vice-President, who is currently on a merger talk with stakeholders of some opposition political parties, has said he will not hesitate to support Obi in the next election if the Party picks the former Anambra State governor.
According to earlier reports, Atiku gave the hint in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service.
Recall that Obi and Atiku recently met behind closed doors, sparking speculations about a merger of some opposition political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Confirming the move by opposition parties to align in a bid to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election, Atiku said, “We can merge to achieve a common goal. So, it’s possible; and nothing can stop it if we so wish to achieve that.
Atiku said if the “party decides that it’s the turn of the South-East and Peter Obi is chosen, I won’t hesitate to support him. I have said repeatedly, and I even said it before the 2023 general elections, that if PDP decides to zone the presidential ticket to the South, or South-East specifically, I won’t contest it.
“As long as it is the decision of the Party, I will abide by it. But I contested the 2023 presidential ticket because it was thrown open to all members of the party”.
