Opposition spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo says President Bola Tinubu would defeat Peter Obi “like biscuits” if Obi runs against him alone in Nigeria’s 2027 election. Okonkwo, who speaks for former vice-president Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign, argues that an opposition coalition is the only viable path to winning against Tinubu.
Okonkwo makes the case that Obi would face difficulty assembling political support, particularly in the north. He points to Kano, saying voters there did not support Obi in 2023 and would not do so in 2027. He also dismisses former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s potential influence, saying Kwankwaso has “nothing to contribute” and has lost support even within Kano.
Across the outlets, the core message is consistent: Okonkwo advocates coalition-building among opposition parties and rejects scenarios in which Obi contests as a standalone challenger. The coverage focuses mainly on his remarks and their implications for opposition strategy, rather than on any new developments in the ruling party’s plans.
