Politics
Abba Moro Says Peter Obi Could Get PDP Presidential Ticket in 2027 if He Returns
Abba Moro, the Senator representing Benue South and current Senate Minority Leader, has said that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, could have a shot at clinching the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential ticket if he decides to return to the party.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Moro explained that politics is unpredictable, noting that “in politics, two plus two is not always four.” He stressed that discussions within political circles are often driven by collective interests, especially from communities within different geopolitical zones.
According to him, while the PDP has not officially reached out to Obi, some individuals have already opened conversations with him. Moro added that if Obi eventually comes back and emerges as the most popular and widely accepted aspirant, then he stands a strong chance of carrying the PDP flag in the 2027 elections.
He emphasized that many within the party believe Obi’s return and candidacy could significantly boost PDP’s chances in the next general elections.
Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has faced backlash after suggesting that opposition figures, including Peter Obi, could contribute to President Tinubu’s chances of re-election if opposition votes remain divided.
He stated “If Tinubu gets re-elected in 2027, blame Peter Obi and the other contractor-general. With all the insecurity and kidnapping in the country, they are the ones aggressively working for his second term by ensuring opposition votes are divided like they did in 2023.”
His comments sparked criticism from many Nigerians, who argued that Peter Obi is not the only opposition figure and should not be solely blamed for political divisions.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that the northern region will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next election.
According to Matawalle, the administration has delivered major infrastructure projects and development initiatives across the region.
“For us in the North, our votes for the APC and President Tinubu will show clearly that we appreciate what he’s doing for the region.”
He added “If you see the dualisation of the Abuja–Kaduna, Zaria–Sokoto, and Ilela–Badagry expressways, you will agree with me that the North is experiencing key projects it never had in the past, even when a northerner was president.”
It was reported and revealed by the National Coordinator of the Obi Movement that an attack occurred at the movement against Peter Obi in Edo State.
He stated that the armed people had guns and shot at Peter Obi and his members of the movement.
“At the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress, armed individuals followed us from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
They shot at the gate and destroyed several vehicles in what appears to be a survived assassination attempt on our lives. Democracy is in danger.”
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