Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dominic Alancha, is worried that a possible alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi would weaken the ruling party’s chances.
Atiku is currently a member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, with Obi expected to join soon.
While fielding questions in an interview on 'Politics Today', a programme on Channels Television, Alancha said an alliance by the duo would be a challenge for the APC.
The ADC coalition is relying on the combined strength of Atiku and Obi, who together polled more than 12 million votes in 2023, over four million more than Tinubu.
Alancha had this to say: “In 2027, the dynamics may not be the same as what happened in 2023.
“If Peter Obi and Atiku can align, have a consensus amongst themselves and agree on a single ticket, I’m telling you it’s going to deplete our support base because, at the table, they already have over 13 to 14 million votes.
“It is not too early in the day because preparation precedes manifestation. If you’re not preparing to succeed, then you must have been planning to fail.
“What we are telling the President, as members of the APC and as citizens in touch with the grassroots, is that there may be quietness now, but when campaigns commence, there are going to be serious issues.”
