Kenneth Okonkwo tells Obi to embrace coalition to avoid crushing defeat to Tinubu in 2027
Spokesman for Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has warned Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, Peter Obi to expect a crushing defeat to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if the major opposition parties do not unite to battle the APC flag bearer in January election
Okonkwo, a former spokesperson of the Labour Party in the last elections in 2023, opined that the opposition parties may struggle to unseat Tinubu in 2027 unless rival political forces unite behind a single presidential candidate,
Okonkwo, a former Nollywood actor, said a divided opposition would only fragment votes that could otherwise be consolidated against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He disclosed this in an interview with Ibeju Upgrade Media, while speaking on o the possibility of Peter Obi, challenging Tinubu, including reports of a possible Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket.
Okonkwo.said neither Peter Obi nor any other opposition contender would muster enough strength to defeat the incumbent without a broader political alliance.
“Coalition is the only way out,” Okonkwo said, stressing the need for opposition parties and political actors to consolidate their support instead of entering the presidential contest separately.
He was particularly dismissive of the prospect of Obi taking on Tinubu without such an arrangement.
“So, if Peter Obi goes against Tinubu alone, Tinubu will eat him like biscuits,” he said.
Okonkwo also questioned whether an Obi-led ticket could make significant gains in Kano State, where Obi contested the 2023 presidential election.
“Will Kano people accept Peter Obi? In 2023, when we had the opportunity, they did not accept him. In 2027, they will not accept him,” he said.
His assessment also dwelt on Kwankwaso, whose partnership with Obi has generated attention in discussions around the emerging opposition alignment.
Okonkwo insisted that the former Kano State governor would not add the electoral value being attributed to him, claiming that his political influence had weakened even in Kano.
“Kwankwaso has nothing to contribute to the ticket. Even in Kano, Kwankwaso has lost,” he said.
