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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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Transparency Concerns Raised Over Tinubu’s Foreign Engagements
Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Presidency over what he described as a recurring failure to disclose the return dates of President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips. Ibe’s comments followed the announcement that Tinubu would depart Abuja for a state visit to Turkey on Monday, January 26, 2026, without…
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Pro-Democracy Group Appeals for Release of Detained Soldiers Over Alleged Coup Plot
The Concerned Pro-Democratic Activists of Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu and the federal government to address the deteriorating health and prolonged detention of military officers arrested over an alleged coup plot in October 2025. The officers, including 16 individuals reported by the military to have breached service regulations, were taken into custody following…
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NNPC Confirms Major Oil Find at Awodi-07
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has confirmed the successful completion of the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta, operated by Chevron Nigeria Limited under a joint venture with NNPC Ltd. Drilled between late November and mid-December 2025, the well confirmed significant hydrocarbon presence across multiple reservoir…