Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general elections will mark a turning point for Nigeria, vowing that it will not be “business as usual.”
Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with a delegation of Kannywood stakeholders, North West opinion leaders, and digital media influencers, Atiku reaffirmed his commitment to forming a robust opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the next polls.
The delegation was led by Dr Aslam Aliyu, a notable Zamfara politician and head of the PAA 2027 New Media & Digital Communications Forum. The group also included key players from the Kannywood film industry and various advocacy organisations.
Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), told the group that the coalition was born out of the pressing demands by Nigerians for meaningful change in governance.
“The envisaged coalition is a deliberate effort to recover and rebuild Nigeria in line with the yearnings and aspirations of the people, I assured the forum that 2027 will not be business as usual,” he said.
He urged members of the delegation to remain engaged and actively participate in public awareness campaigns to help galvanise national support for the opposition’s mission.
Addressing the country’s current challenges, Atiku acknowledged the widespread insecurity and economic hardship being faced by Nigerians, stressing that the proposed coalition has both the individual and collective strength to tackle them effectively.
“We, in the coalition, have the capacity to fix the problems confronting Nigeria today,” he assured.
The statement comes amid growing speculation around potential alliances between Atiku and other key political figures, including Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai, as opposition parties begin early preparations for the 2027 election cycle.
