Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared that opposition figures Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar do not possess the grassroots support or regional influence needed to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking at a public event in Kano on Monday, Ganduje said Northern Nigeria remains the deciding factor in presidential elections, insisting that neither Obi nor Atiku has the political structure required to secure victory in the region.
“The North is strategic in every presidential election in Nigeria. With due respect to our friends in the opposition, neither Peter Obi nor Atiku Abubakar can mobilise enough support in this region to defeat President Tinubu in 2027,” he said.
The former APC chairman also expressed concern over the increasing number of political parties in the country, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt stricter requirements for party registration.
According to him, only parties with established grassroots structures, clear ideological foundations and nationwide presence should be recognised by the electoral body.
Ganduje’s remarks come as opposition parties continue consultations and political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with efforts underway to build stronger alliances capable of challenging the ruling APC.
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