Fayose Oppose Atiku 2027: Former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose has dismissed efforts to build a political coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, labeling the initiative as futile and lacking widespread backing.
During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, April 18, Fayose—a notable figure in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—criticized the proposed coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, calling it “a dead horse ab initio.”
In recent weeks, some opposition leaders have reportedly engaged in strategic discussions to form a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next election. Atiku, the PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, has been a leading voice in those efforts, advocating cross-party collaboration to challenge Tinubu and the APC. However, the initiative appears to be struggling to gain momentum, even within Atiku’s own party.
Earlier this week, PDP governors publicly stated that they are not considering any merger or coalition with other political groups, thereby distancing themselves from Atiku’s unification efforts. Fayose cited this development as evidence that the coalition lacks support from key players within the PDP.
“Their coalition is a dead horse ab initio. Show me one credible or respected Nigerian who has voiced support for it,” Fayose said on the programme. “The PDP governors’ stance in Ibadan clearly tells Atiku: we are not with you, we have our own identity. That coalition only exists in the minds of those trying to make it real. It’s a waste of time.”
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Fayose also claimed that some opposition governors are more comfortable with Tinubu’s leadership than they were with Atiku’s presidential bid. He stressed that the PDP’s internal issues—especially those linked to violations of the party’s zoning principles—must be resolved before any meaningful coalition can be considered.
“I openly opposed Atiku, and I’m repeating it: if Atiku runs again, I will oppose him again. It’s time we learn our lesson,” Fayose said. “After eight years under a northerner, it’s the turn of the south—be it the southeast, southwest, or south-south.”
Blaming the PDP’s crisis on the breach of its informal power-sharing arrangement, Fayose emphasized the importance of respecting unwritten agreements like zoning if the party is to reclaim its political relevance. “Those who returned power to the north caused this crisis,” he said, adding that the party’s current state of disarray stems from its failure to uphold internal consensus.
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