Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly offered 2023 presidential candidate and ex-Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, the vice-presidential (VP) slot on a proposed one-term joint ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to multiple sources involved in the ongoing coalition talks, Atiku and Obi met privately in the United Kingdom earlier this year, where the offer was tabled.
Insiders said Atiku pledged to serve only one term, after which he would hand over power to Obi.
The move is seen as a major step toward uniting opposition forces to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
However, sources close to Obi revealed that he is still consulting his loyalists and political allies before making any formal commitments
This would not be the first time Atiku and Obi teamed up. In 2019, Obi ran as Atiku’s running mate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in an unsuccessful attempt to unseat then-President Muhammadu Buhari.
