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FCT, Abuja - As a coalition of opposition parties plot to unseat President Bola Tinubu, Barrister Isa Tochukwu, has asked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to drop his presidential ambition.

Legit.ng reports that one of the leading advocates for the coalition is Atiku, the PDP’s flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election.

Atiku, from Adamawa state, has consistently pushed for a coalition among opposition parties in a bid to unseat Tinubu.

But in a recent social media post, Tochukwu asked the PDP chieftain to support a southerner to emerge in the 2027 election.

He wrote on his known X (formerly Twitter) handle:

"If Atiku Abubakar @atiku picks ticket from any party for the presidency in 2027. Tinubu will be declared President for the 2nd term at 7AM. The only thing that will make the coalition make sense is for Atiku to drop his presidential ambition and support a southerner to emerge."

Meanwhile, Nigerians are reacting to Tochukwu's post.

Legit.ng captured some X comments below:

Olamide Olufemi said:

"No current politician can challenge PBAT (Tinubu) except Atiku. I don't like Atiku but I'm stating it here he's the only one that can go shoulder to shoulder with him. Leave NER running mouth when the battle mature, he will disappear. You think northerners can just vote for any southerner anyhow?"

@Godswillluv commented:

"Peter Obi will not vice Atiku under any pressure.

"If Atiku finds it difficult to respect zoning of southern presidency, then, he can contest with any other southerner that agrees to run with him.

"If Peter Obi dares to vice Atiku, I’ll campaign against that ticket to fail in 2027."

@tajudine2013gm2 wrote:

"He (Atiku) is too selfish. Buhari made way for them in 2023 but they are too selfish to work together."

Speaking with Legit.ng, a public commentator, Femi Bolaji, predicted that Nigeria will usher in a new radical paradigm shift in 2027.

Bolaji warned that political history will not be repeating itself in the 2027 presidential poll.

He said:

"2027 elections will be different; it’s not going to be business as usual. People, especially those in power, need to know this.

"The outcome of the 2027 election will be decided at the polling units, wards, states, and national levels.

"I believe the electorate will be vigilant as polling agents, ensuring that results are protected and accurately reflected. I foresee the masses resisting any attempt to manipulate election results."

Read more on the 2027 election:

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a prominent public commentator, Suraj Oyewale, said opposition leaders: Atiku, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, all need to unite if they hope to unseat President Tinubu in the 2027 election.

Oyewale, popularly known as Sir Jarus, advised that the three opposition leaders should work with the PDP.

According to him, 'If PDP goes to poll independently, no coalition will unseat APC.'

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Source: Legit.ng