ATIKU AND OBI PARTING OF WAYS: Why it’s difficult for the opposition to unite behind a single candidate

Author: Urowayino JeremiahPublished on: May 17, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics
ATIKU AND OBI PARTING OF WAYS: Why it’s difficult for the opposition to unite behind a single candidate

Akin Osuntokun, former campaign director for Peter Obi, explains the challenges the opposition faces in uniting behind a candidate for the 2027 presidential elections. He mentions frustrations caused by some Labour Party leaders and emphasizes that the Obidient movement is not synonymous with the Labour Party. Osuntokun also clarifies that Peter Obi switched from the Labour Party to the ADC and then to the NDC due to the lack of presidential ticket zoning to the South.

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