Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has categorically dismissed any potential alliance between Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. According to Bayo Onanuga, such a coalition lacks electoral weight and will fail to generate the mass grassroots support that Obi enjoyed during the 2023 elections. He argued that the blind loyalty once granted to Obi was circumstantial and cannot be replicated under a joint ticket with Atiku.
Speaking with confidence, Bayo Onanuga declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is unshaken by the speculation of an opposition merger. “Even if Obi and Atiku join forces, they cannot defeat a Tinubu-Shettima ticket. It is simply not going to happen,” he stated bluntly, warning opposition leaders against daydreaming about a comeback.
2023 Obi Movement Was an Emotional Surge, Not Political Structure – Bayo Onanuga
Onanuga sharply described Peter Obi’s 2023 political momentum as an emotional uprising driven by youth frustration, not a well-grounded political movement. He maintained that the wave of support Obi received was a one-off phenomenon, propelled more by social media sentiment than political machinery or ideology.
He argued that once the romanticism fades, Nigerian voters will revert to practical considerations such as party structure, leadership capacity, and national stability—factors that, he claims, the APC embodies far more than any opposition alliance could offer. “Obi’s blind followership won’t be there in 2027. The crowd has seen through the theatrics,” Onanuga insisted.
Tinubu’s Achievements Will Be Our Campaign Poster – Presidency Boasts
The presidency, through Bayo Onanuga, laid heavy emphasis on President Tinubu’s performance in office as the anchor for APC’s 2027 campaign. According to him, economic recovery policies, foreign investment drive, and security improvements will form the backbone of Tinubu’s re-election pitch.
“Tinubu’s scorecard will speak louder than opposition propaganda. Nigerians are watching, and they will remember who bailed the country out of a fiscal crisis,” he claimed. The APC, he said, will not rely on noise or sentiment but on evidence of delivery and leadership, branding any opposition unity as “a merger of yesterday’s failures.”
APC Labels Opposition Coalition A Marriage of Convenience
Bayo Onanuga further derided the potential Atiku-Obi alliance as an unstable marriage of convenience between two men with conflicting ambitions. He questioned the sincerity and ideological compatibility of the duo, noting that they had criticized each other harshly in the past and would likely implode under pressure.
“Let’s be honest—Obi and Atiku have no shared vision. One sees himself as a modern reformer, the other as a political patriarch. It’s a coalition built on desperation, not direction,” he stated. He argued that Nigerians are now politically savvy and will reject any alliance that reeks of opportunism and lacks authenticity.
2027 Is Not 2023: Youths Will Vote Differently – Bayo Onanuga Predicts
Highlighting a shift in youth political consciousness, Bayo Onanuga predicted that young Nigerians who voted heavily for Obi in 2023 will be more reflective in 2027. He claimed that many of them have grown disillusioned with opposition rhetoric and are now focusing on pragmatic governance rather than idealistic promises.
“Many first-time voters in 2023 have learned that politics is not about vibes. They’ve seen the realities of leadership, and in 2027 they’ll vote with their heads, not just their hearts,” Onanuga remarked. He believes that Tinubu’s administration will win over this critical demographic by delivering tangible improvements in education, job creation, and innovation.
Obi and Atiku Are Spent Forces – APC Strategist Declares
Bayo Onanuga concluded by branding both Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar as politically exhausted figures. He emphasized that while the opposition is trying to rekindle past glory, APC is focused on building the future. According to him, 2027 is a contest of legacy versus leftovers.
“In politics, timing is everything. Obi peaked too early, Atiku too late. What they’re offering Nigerians is nostalgia, not progress,” he said. Reiterating APC’s stance, he asserted that the 2027 presidential election will not be determined by recycled alliances but by the performance and legacy of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
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