2027: Atiku Too Big To Work Under Obi – Dino Melaye
Former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye has called on the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to work with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general election, arguing that the former vice president is too politically prominent to serve as Obi’s running mate.
The former Kogi State governorship candidate on the platform of the PDP made this call in an interview with DCL, dismissing suggestions that Atiku might not contest the next presidential election.
Addressing concerns among ADC and Atiku supporters about the political situation, Melaye urged them not to panic, saying the former vice-president would contest the election.
This is as he expressed confidence that Atiku would be on the ballot and defeat President Bola Tinubu, predicting an electoral loss for the president and his governors.
“It is not a Volkswagen that pulls a lorry. It is a lorry that pulls a Volkswagen. So, you should be talking about Peter Obi working with Atiku, not the other way around. Atiku is too big for Peter Obi to back.
“My message to APC supporters all over the world is: no retreat, no surrender. There is no tension. There is no need to worry. There is no need to panic. We are okay. We are organised. We are good.
“Atiku is going to be on the ballot. The elections will hold, and Atiku will win. Tinubu and his governors will be disgraced,” he said.
He also questioned the electoral value of governors, citing the 2023 general election, when several serving governors contested Senate seats.
“He is claiming and shouting that he has Atiku governors, that he has three governors. In the 2023 election, 12 governors contested for Senate. Only three won. What can a governor do for you today in our politics?” he asked.
Melaye urged Nigerians not to be intimidated by political developments, saying Atiku remained determined to contest.
“There is no shaking. Atiku is the candidate, and he is going to contest this election. He will be on the ballot, except Tinubu is trying to give us the Yugoslavian idea,” he added.
