2027: Atiku, Obi paving easy path for Tinubu – Sule Lamido

Sule Lamido says the failure of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to unite is handing President Tinubu an easy win in 2027.

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has said the failure of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to unite is handing President Bola Tinubu an easy path to victory in the 2027 presidential election, Premium Times reports.

Speaking on Friday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Mr Lamido said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) already enjoys the backing of a large bloc of serving and former governors.

“Because of the number of governors—both former and serving governors of the APC—and because Atiku and Obi divided their own forces, it gives them the advantage,” he said.

He accused Mr Tinubu, Mr Abubakar and Mr Obi of being driven by personal ambition rather than national interest.

“Whoever wins, Nigeria will lose,” he warned.

Mr Lamido also lamented that campaigns, particularly in the North, had descended into personal attacks, propaganda and hate speech.

He dismissed claims he was backing Mr Tinubu, insisting he remains loyal to the Wike-backed PDP faction and its presidential candidate.