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Minister Says Atiku–Obi Ticket Unlikely to Unseat Tinubu in 2027
The Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has dismissed speculation that a joint presidential ticket involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi could defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Speaking during a podcast interview, Musawa described Atiku as a strong political figure but argued that he would still struggle to overcome the ruling party’s political machinery in the next election cycle.
She said a potential alliance between Atiku and Obi would not significantly improve the opposition’s chances and could instead deepen internal divisions, particularly among Obi’s support base. According to her, many of Obi’s supporters may resist any arrangement that places him in a secondary role.
Musawa also warned that presenting Obi as the presidential candidate could further weaken the opposition’s prospects, describing such a move as politically damaging.
Her comments come amid growing debate within opposition circles over coalition strategies ahead of 2027, with disagreements emerging over candidate selection and party leadership direction.
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PDP Loses 107 Lawmakers in Defections Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost a total of 107 National Assembly members to defections, further shrinking its presence in both chambers. On Wednesday, three senators formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), reducing the PDP’s Senate representation to 14, well below the 36 it held at the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly…
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Pledges Full Vengeance for US-Israel Strikes
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to pursue full retribution for the recent US and Israeli military strikes that killed his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and others. The statement was read on state media Thursday. Khamenei said a portion of the planned retaliation has already been carried out but…
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Court Warns Sowore of Bail Revocation Over Absence
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has warned politician and publisher Omoyele Sowore that his bail could be revoked and an arrest warrant issued if he fails to appear at the next hearing in his ongoing cybercrime trial. Sowore, who is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly…