A former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, has warned the Labour Party’s 2023 standard-bearer, Peter Obi, against succumbing to pressure to run a joint ticket with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general election.
Kachikwu gave the warning at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday.
The politician described any such alliance as unjust and politically immoral, especially in light of Nigeria’s power rotation dynamics.
The ADC chieftain accused northern political actors of plotting to retain power in the region despite knowing that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, a northerner, spent eight years in office before the current administration.
He further expressed concern over alleged attempts to manipulate Obi into accepting a vice-presidential slot under Atiku.
He stressed that any political coalition aimed at unseating Tinubu must originate from the South and be grounded in equity and national unity.
