2027: Atiku Is Against Igbos, Wants Peter Obi To Be His Vice President – Ohanaeze

The Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has carpeted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported push for a northern presidency in 2027.

The group submitted that by his push and open romance with Peter Obi, Atiku wants to make the former Labour Party presidential candidate his Vice President.

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, however, said it stands against any attempt to install a northern presidency in 2027, saying power must remain in the south until 2031.

The Igbo socio-cultural group submitted further that the push by Atiku for a northern presidency in 2027 is provocative, against the dynamics of Nigerian politics, and is in total disregard for the southeast.

The statement on Wednesday, signed by the group’s Secretary General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, noted that Atiku’s pursuit of a northern presidency has tarnished his image among Igbo people.

“The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, issues an emphatic and unequivocal response to the recent statements made by former Vice President and 2023 PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, advocating for a Northern Presidency in the 2027 elections.

“This provocative endorsement starkly contradicts the evolving dynamics of Nigerian politics, imposing grave concerns surrounding the potential erosion of the rotational presidency—a crucial tenet that has underpinned our democratic framework since its inception in 1999.

“Atiku Abubakar’s unabashed promotion of a Northern candidate underscores his unwillingness to support Southern aspirants, notably Mr. Peter Obi, who has garnered widespread admiration among the Igbo populace. Such disregard emanates profound concerns, revealing an intent to undermine Mr. Obi’s political stature within the broader coalition of opposition parties. The alarming suggestion that he might be relegated to a vice-presidential candidacy is both unacceptable and symptomatic of a troubling political landscape.

“In light of these disquieting developments, Ohanaeze Ndigbo categorically dismisses, renounces, and rejects any insinuation of an alliance with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, firmly grounded in his blatant disregard for the time-honored Gentleman’s Agreement on the rotational presidency.