Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is inadvertently helping the ruling All Progressives Congress by criticising fellow opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oshiomhole made the remarks while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he dismissed concerns that emerging opposition alliances could pose a serious threat to the APC in the next election cycle.
The former Edo State governor said the APC was not worried about the growing activities of opposition parties such as the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
According to him, divisions and public disagreements among opposition leaders were already weakening their chances before the campaigns had officially begun.
“You mean that APC would be worried about ADC, NDC? I saw Atiku, he is now our best campaign manager because he is attacking Obi, and I see Obi attacking Amaechi,” Oshiomhole said during the interview.
The comments reflected the widening cracks within Nigeria’s opposition bloc as political figures continue to reposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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Atiku and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi previously contested together on the same presidential ticket under the Peoples Democratic Party before parting ways ahead of the 2023 election.
Obi later defected to the Labour Party, where he emerged as the party’s presidential candidate and gained significant support across several parts of the country.
However, political alignments shifted again in January 2026 when Obi reportedly reunited with Atiku in the ADC before later leaving the party to join the NDC.
Recent reports suggested that Obi could contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the NDC alongside former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The proposed alliance has continued to attract reactions from political stakeholders, especially as opposition parties seek to form stronger coalitions capable of challenging the APC’s hold on power.
Oshiomhole’s remarks also underscored the APC’s confidence amid ongoing opposition restructuring, with party leaders maintaining that internal disagreements among rival camps could ultimately benefit the ruling party.
Political observers believe the coming months will likely witness more defections, alliances and negotiations as major parties intensify preparations for the 2027 elections.
