NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has denied reports that he rejected an offer to become former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Obi made the clarification during a recent interview on Arise TV while responding to questions surrounding the opposition alliance and reports that he had turned down the opportunity to serve as Atiku’s vice-presidential candidate.
According to him, there was no formal offer for him to reject because he was not even in a political position where such an arrangement was being proposed.
He said, “Who said so? Where? I wasn’t even in any party where that offer was on the table. I wasn’t even in a position where it was being offered and I refused.”
Obi also stressed that discussions about a possible opposition alliance should not be framed as a personal negotiation between him and Atiku, noting that political parties would have to determine any arrangement.
His comments come amid renewed discussions over opposition cooperation ahead of the 2027 general election, with some Nigerians calling for Obi and Atiku to work together against President Bola Tinubu.
While some supporters backed Obi’s position, others questioned why the proposed alliance did not materialise and asked what eventually happened between the two politicians.
Reactions
@Bestguy64: Are you saying he didn’t make the offer? Because I know Atiku wanted Peter Obi to boost his popularity in South East
@ba56721: Then pls take that offer if possible now The duo u and Atiku is 💯 to Nigerians
@agbevem: There’s no such offer being made. Peter Obi claimed they didn’t make any such offer to him.
@THEWIZZ007: He’s always afraid and loves running from one place to another He would’ve just joined atiku and win the next elections but pride
@bigwiziii: So Wetin come sup
@JohnEtebom: And he is very correct. Everyone has the right to gone for the number 1, Atiku aren’t more Nigerian than him
@BulusPaul9: You insist to be in the ballot 🗳️ what’s the meaning of this?
@ofor_peter: And you never accepted it either.
@Hor_lu_wa_sheyi: Why did the alliance not happen then? Nigerians deserve clarity, especially when 2027 is approaching. 🇳🇬🗳️🔥
@ayooladavid722: So what later happen
@gani_yung: They knows what they’re doing
@_Tilmeez: What is this one saying? What is he saying?
