Paul Ibe, particular adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on media, has stated Atiku and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi haven’t held any dialogue on the presidential ticket of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC) forward of the 2027 normal election.
Ibe made the clarification amid rising political conversations across the ADC, which have largely centred on the presidential ambitions of Atiku and Obi as main figures inside the opposition coalition.
Talking on ARISE Tv’s Prime Time on Wednesday, Ibe dismissed claims of any compromise talks between the 2 leaders over the celebration’s presidential ticket, insisting that such discussions will not be on their agenda.
“Having that form of dialog is placing the cart earlier than the horse,” he stated. “I can inform you for a proven fact that what you simply stated now will not be one of many conversations they’re having.”
In accordance with him, the precedence for each Atiku and Obi is strengthening the ADC as a viable opposition platform able to difficult the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Their preoccupation is constructing (the celebration), making certain they’ve a sturdy opposition and platform that can provide the APC a run for his or her cash,” Ibe stated. “If they’re discussing that, it’s like sharing the booty even earlier than the conflict is over.”
The media aide additionally accused the APC of fuelling debates across the ADC presidential ticket in a bid to destabilise the opposition coalition.
His feedback adopted latest remarks by a few of Obi’s allies, together with Aisha Yesufu and Prof Pat Utomi, who warned they might withdraw their assist if Obi accepts a vice-presidential slot inside the coalition.
Earlier, in what was broadly seen as a response to requires different aspirants to step down for Obi, Atiku had declared that no aspirant would relinquish his ambition for an additional inside the ADC. The assertion, signed by Ibe on Tuesday, emphasised the celebration’s dedication to an open and aggressive course of.
Ibe reiterated that discussions about ticket sharing have been untimely, stressing that the speedy activity earlier than the coalition leaders is consolidating the celebration’s buildings and presenting a reputable various to the APC forward of 2027.
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