Forum Urges Atiku, Others To Back Tinubu

The Forum for Democratic Patriots (FDP), has urged former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra state governor Peter Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to shelve their presidential ambitions ahead of the 2027 general election and support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

The group said the ongoing permutations among opposition leaders over who should step down for a joint presidential ticket showed that none of the major opposition figures had sufficient nationwide acceptability, political network and electoral strength to defeat Tinubu in 2027.

In a statement issued in Abuja, the convener of FDP, Hon. Sani Ibrahim, said the recent exchanges among opposition figures, including Kwankwaso’s call for Atiku to step aside and reports of a possible Atiku-Obi ticket, demonstrated the lack of consensus within the opposition camp.

The group commended the Tinubu administration for what it described as bold economic reforms, particularly the unification of the foreign exchange market and tax restructuring, which it said were aimed at stabilising the economy and improving revenue generation.

Ibrahim said: “We note Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s call on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to step aside in favour of a joint opposition ticket, as well as circulating reports that some people suggest Mr Peter Obi to serve as running mate to Atiku.”