Merger talks heat up ahead of 2027 as LP declines automatic ticket for Obi

OCHOGWU SUNDAY FROM DAILY POST 

Some change advocates, who want President Bola Tinubu removed in 2027 have insisted that only a strong alliance between the major opposition political parties in the country can oust the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

This followed recent statements by the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and his New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso that the rumoured merger talks between key parties was fake.

DAILY POST reports that some reports had alleged that Kwankwaso, Obi and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party had agreed to form an alliance against the ruling party ahead of 2027.

The report stated that Kwankwaso reached an agreement that himself and Atiku would serve for four years each as Nigerian president, while Peter Obi would do eight.

Meanwhile, the Labour Party has insisted that there would be no automatic ticket for the former Anambra governor, Peter Obi.