The Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has argued that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would be unable to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, even if he runs on a joint ticket with former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi.
Musawa made the assertion during a discussion aired on TheMicon Podcast and shared on Instagram on Saturday.
While acknowledging Atiku as a strong political figure, she maintained that he lacks the capacity to unseat the ruling party in the next presidential contest.
According to her, Atiku remains a formidable opponent but does not pose a serious threat to the All Progressives Congress in 2027.
She added that a merger between Atiku and Obi would not significantly improve the opposition’s chances.
Musawa further noted that such a coalition could trigger internal backlash, particularly among Obi’s supporters, many of whom may resist seeing him play a secondary role on a joint ticket.
She explained that a scenario in which Obi emerges as a vice-presidential candidate could alienate a large segment of his base, while reversing the roles, with Obi as presidential candidate, would, in her view, weaken the opposition even further.
