Online Poll: Atiku Leads Obi, Others In Race To Replace Tinubu — Pollsters

An online poll conducted by the Tinubu Must Go movement has indicated that former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, as the most preferred choice for president in 2027 among the opposition candidates seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement by the Tinubu Must Go movement, promoted by Abba Hikima, Nigerians online were asked who among the leading presidential candidates they would vote for in the 2027 presidential election.

The poll, which lasted 24 hours from September 24 to 25, recorded a total of 109,799 respondents.

Of the figure, 80,809 respondents voted for the Atiku/Amaechi ticket, representing 73.6 per cent, while 24,519 respondents, representing 22.3 per cent, voted for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Another 4,471 respondents, representing 4.1 per cent, voted for other candidates in the online poll.

According to a statement by the pollsters, “approximately seven minutes after voting commenced, the figures stood at about 76.6 per cent in support of the Atiku/Amaechi ticket and 20.9 per cent for Obi/Kwankwaso.”

“As participation expanded dramatically, the percentages settled and remained remarkably consistent,” the pollsters’ statement said.

The TMG movement further noted that “a comprehensive report documenting the methodology and participation growth, timestamp analysis, reach, limitations and organisational significance of the exercise will be published in due course.”

LEADERSHIP reports that ahead of elections, various organisations usually organise polls which project winners.