Makinde open to Obi/Atiku alliance for 2027, rules out Tinubu
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Movement (APM), declared Friday he's open to an electoral alliance with Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 election—but explicitly ruled out working with President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking on Arise Television, Makinde confirmed ongoing discussions with both opposition leaders despite the shrinking timeline. "I have engagements with Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Even with the little time left before the elections, we are not stopping, we are still discussing," he said. The governor framed the potential coalition as necessary to "reset Nigeria," arguing the country needs a new direction that cannot come from the current administration.
Makinde stressed that opposition relationships should remain cordial since leaders can play different roles at different times. His rejection of Tinubu signals a hardening opposition front, though the practical mechanics of an Obi-Atiku-Makinde alignment remain unclear given their parties' distinct structures and voter bases.
For voters, this suggests the 2027 opposition landscape may consolidate into fewer but stronger blocs. The real test: whether these discussions produce a unified candidate or fracture into competing tickets that dilute opposition votes.
If opposition leaders actually unite behind one candidate, would that earn your vote—or do you need more than anti-Tinubu sentiment to commit?