2027: Atiku-Obi Best Opposition Ticket To Defeat Tinubu – Olarewaju

The Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, has said Atiku and Peter Obi’s joint ticket for the 2027 presidential election is the best among the opposition parties to defeat the ruling All Progressives Party (APC).

The pair contested under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 when the incumbent, late Muhammadu Buhari, was re-elected.

Atiku and Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, split to contest the 2023 elections under the PDP and the Labour Party. They have, however, begun to work together under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with their aides rooting for another joint ticket.

Speaking on the Mic On Podcast, Olarewaju emphasised the need for a platform that empowers young people, including Gen Z and Gen Alpha, by allocating 35 to 50 per cent of leadership roles to youth and women.

He described such a partnership as a kind of “co-presidency” that would combine the strengths and ideas of both leaders for the benefit of Nigerians.

“I think the best option is to have both of them on one ticket so Nigerians can enjoy their combined leadership,” he said.
Olarewaju praised Atiku as a loyal and consistent politician who always supports others even after losing elections.
“He lost the 2011 primaries to Goodluck Jonathan, but still worked for him and helped deliver Adamawa State.

“That’s who Atiku is,” he explained.

He also stressed the need for more youth involvement in politics, noting that the African Democratic Congress plans to give 35 to 50 per cent of its leadership positions to young people and women.

“Nigerians need a party that values the energy and creativity of young people — including Gen Z and even Gen Alpha,” he added.

Olarewaju further said that Atiku is open to stepping down for a younger candidate if he loses in the primaries but remains the strongest opposition contender for now.

“The best and strongest opposition ticket for 2027 would be a partnership between Atiku and Obi, adding that their shared political views make such a team both possible and powerful,” he said.