Keyamo: Atiku, Obi in ego battle, subdued bitterness before 2027 election

On October 3, 2026, Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo said President Bola Tinubu is not the problem facing the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. Speaking on X after watching their Independence Day broadcasts, Keyamo claimed there is a huge ego battle and subdued bitterness between the two men. He said they are each trying to prove a point to the other and battling to be seen as the real opposition and to claim the second spot in the race ahead of the January 16, 2027 election. Keyamo's comment came after Tinubu's Independence Day address in which he said Nigeria had passed through its own Red Sea and that prosperity was next, while Atiku accused the president of making fake and "Yahoo Yahoo" promises to Nigerians. The minister's observation highlights a growing rift within the opposition camp as the 2027 polls approach. This disunity could affect voter coordination and potentially benefit the incumbent by splitting the anti-Tinubu vote. Will voters unite behind a single challenger to Tinubu, or will the ego battle between Atiku and Obi lead to vote splitting that strengthens the president's hand?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/03/2027-theres-subdued-bitterness-between-atiku-obi-keyamo/