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Atiku-Obasanjo feud and 2027 election tensions intensify

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The rivalry between Atiku Abubakar and Olusegun Obasanjo has intensified as the 2027 election approaches. Obasanjo recently hosted opposition governors in Abeokuta, fueling speculation of a mega-coalition, while reiterating that choosing Atiku as his deputy was a “major mistake.” Atiku has dismissed these claims as a “two-decade campaign of lies, political manipulation and orchestrated deceit.” Legal challenges regarding President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility have progressed in a Federal High Court in Abuja. Atiku alleges that Tinubu submitted a fraudulent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court has ordered Atiku to serve President Tinubu with the lawsuit, granting substituted service to allow the litigation to proceed. In response, President Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and INEC have moved to dismiss the case, arguing it is incompetent and that forgery allegations are criminal matters. As the January 16, 2027, elections approach, INEC has released the final list of presidential candidates, confirming an 18-party contest including Tinubu (APC), Atiku (ADC), and Peter Obi (NDC). Atiku’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a lean Presidential Campaign Council, including Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as Chairman and Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman. Abubakar has intensified his campaign by criticizing the Tinubu administration’s economic management, demanding an apology for Leading candidates have begun outlining economic ~~hardships and a detailed accounting of Nigeria’s public debt, which reached N166.79 trillion by June 2026. He~~ pledges. Atiku, representing the ADC, has ~~also~~ called for an immediate increase to the national minimum ~~wage, describing the current ₦70,000 rate as a “ruthless economic squeeze” that fails~~ wage to ~~protect workers from~~ combat the rising ~~costs. He promised~~ costs of fuel, food, and rent, promising to raise the wage floor on his first day in ~~office~~ office. He also proposed a targeted production subsidy for domestically refined petroleum products. Peter Obi of the NDC has pledged to restore the petroleum subsidy if ~~elected.~~ systemic corruption is eradicated, while also committing to prioritizing education, security, and a nationwide railway network. Obi further stated his movement will not engage in vote-buying. Atiku has also demanded transparency regarding the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) 2025 accounts, specifically questioning N11.2 trillion recorded as “other receivables from the Federation.”

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