By Olokuta Rofiat
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will again defeat former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), if they contest against him in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Oshiomhole said both Atiku and Obi have a “history of defeat,” whether they run separately or as allies, adding that a repeat of their 2019 alliance or any renewed collaboration in 2027 would not change the outcome.
“Did Atiku not run with Obi before and contest against the APC? Were they not defeated?” Oshiomhole asked. “The point is that when these two ran together, they were roundly defeated by the APC. They have a history of being defeated together and apart. If they come back together, they will still be defeated.”
The former Edo State governor described the APC as the most organized and united political party in Nigeria, asserting that President Tinubu’s administration is making tough but necessary decisions to rebuild the economy.
He accused the opposition of “recycling failed strategies” and depending on sentiments instead of substance, insisting that Nigerians will once again choose continuity over “a return to the old order” in 2027.
Expressing confidence in Tinubu’s reform agenda, Oshiomhole urged Nigerians to remain patient as the government implements long-term policies to revive the economy and enhance citizens’ welfare.
“President Tinubu is confronting decades of mismanagement and making decisions that many before him avoided. With time, Nigerians will see the results,” he said.
