The All Progressives Congress, the ruling political party on Monday declared that a plausible coalition between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar, posed no threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
The politicians’ visit sparked rumours of a possible coalition with the former President as the arrowhead. During an interview, the National Secretary of the APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru claimed that the meeting held by Obasanjo and his erstwhile deputy, Atiku, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Monday.
Atiku led a high-powered delegation, which included the former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, and other political stalwarts to the meeting where the delegation arrived at Obasanjo’s Abeokuta residence located within the precinct of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at exactly 12.37 pm, and were received by elder statesman, Otunba Oyewole Fasawe.
When asked whether the meeting was related to his 2027 presidential ambition, Atiku said, “I am here on a courtesy call. I am not here to talk politics”.
While saying the ruling party had a government to run, the APC national secretary, Bashiru stressed that they were busy strategizing on how to win the November 8 governorship poll in Anambra State.
In his words, he says;
“We don’t react to other people’s acts as a political party. We only do our own things. Presently, our plate is full. We are personally concentrating on how to win and bring Anambra on board for the APC. So, we don’t have time for talks on any political meetings. We also have a responsibility to run the government.
“They are indolent; they don’t have anything to do. So, they can meet any day, any time. Our government is concentrating on delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.”
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