ABUJA — A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dominic Alancha, has cautioned that a potential alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi could pose a major threat to the ruling party in the 2027 general elections.
Alancha, who spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, said the combined political weight of the two opposition figures could drastically reduce the APC’s support base.
His remarks come amid reports that Atiku, Obi, former Senate President David Mark, ex-ministers Rauf Aregbesola and Rotimi Amaechi, as well as former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, have all adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the coalition platform to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
The coalition, formed on July 2, 2025, follows widespread criticism of Tinubu’s government over rising inflation, a harsh economy, and the soaring cost of living.
Alancha warned that if Atiku and Obi — who jointly polled over 12 million votes in the 2023 election, four million more than Tinubu — agree on a single ticket, the APC could face an uphill battle.
“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,” he said.
The APC chieftain added that early preparation is critical: “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.”
Alancha further cautioned that while the political climate may seem calm now, serious challenges await once campaigns kick off.
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