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By Myke Agunwa, Abuja
As political realignment within the mega coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) continues to take shape, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has stated that the issue of presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections has not come up for discussion.
He however, asserted that the coalition is going to produce a competent presidential candidate that will be acceptable to most Nigerians.
The former governor of Anambra State made the remark on Sunday while speaking in a television interview.
He said: “Again, this is not in play. Nobody has ever discussed that (being running mate to Atiku). People assume so many things. Nobody has ever discussed with me whether I’m going to be A or B or C, that he is going to contest for the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I don’t believe in assumptions.
“I’m part of a coalition which will be able to produce a competent president with capacity.
“There’s no option here. So we’re not talking about options. It has to be on the ballot. Well, the rest is for Nigerians to decide.”
The anti-Tinubu coalition had on Wednesday formally adopted ADC as its official political platform for the 2027 elections, with the aim of unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The coalition is being led by prominent political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai; former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi; and Mr Peter Obi, among others.