Jos, Plateau state – Joseph Anuga, a Plateau state-based political scientist, has spoken on a potential alliance between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 election.
TimesNow.com.ng reports that Kwankwaso flew the flag of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 presidential election while Obi bid for the presidency under the banner of the Labour Party (LP) in the same year. Following their unsuccessful bids in 2023, the duo are expected to throw their hats into the ring again in 2027.
According to Vanguard newspaper in a report on Sunday, January 5, 2025, Anuga stressed that Nigerian politics and elections can be unpredictable as various factors, including regional considerations, party dynamics, and voter sentiment ultimately influence the outcome.
He said:
Anuga added:
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Obi refuted rumours that he reached a key agreement with Kwankwaso and Atiku Abubakar.
The 63-year-old appealed to all lovers of Nigeria, irrespective of political affiliation, to cooperate because it was only in unity that the ruling APC, whom he alleged has “mismanaged” the nation’s resources, could be defeated in the 2027 general elections.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
