A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dominic Alancha, has expressed concern that a potential alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi could pose a significant threat to the ruling party’s chances in the 2027 elections.
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Alancha shared this view about 2027 election on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television.
In the lead-up to the 2027 elections, several opposition figures including Atiku, Obi, former Senate President David Mark, former ministers Rauf Aregbesola and Rotimi Amaechi, as well as former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai announced on July 2, 2025, that they had adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their unified political platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu.
This followed criticisms of Tinubu’s administration over economic management, including inflation and a soaring cost of living.
The coalition is also said to be 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 in the 2027 election.
“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,” he warned.
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