Atiku’s aide urges Obi, Kwankwaso to unite after NDC court ruling

Paul Ibe, an aide to Nigeria's former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has called for opposition leaders, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, to unite ahead of the 2027 general elections. This appeal comes in the wake of a Federal High Court ruling that nullified a prior judgment concerning the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

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The decision of the Federal High Court Lokoja in settting aside its earlier judgement on the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) should be a wake-up call that there is no hiding place for the opposition as the incompetent and clueless Tinubu @officialABAT sets his sights on enthroning a de facto one-party state.

Ibe characterized the court's decision as a "wake-up call" for opposition figures, expressing concern that President Bola Tinubu is maneuvering to create a "de facto one-party state." He alleged that the current administration intends to suppress political opposition and undermine Nigeria's democratic structures if it does not achieve its goals in the upcoming election.

The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, set aside its earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC. The court cited that the initial ruling impacted the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which claimed ownership of the NDC's logo but was not included as a party in the lawsuit. This ruling effectively reverses actions taken by INEC based on the previous judgment, pending a fresh hearing with all necessary parties involved.

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His message is loud and clear: that he will obliterate the opposition and destroy our hard-won democracy if he does not have his way in the 2027 election.

Ibe emphasized that there is still time for the opposition to consolidate their strengths and present a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He believes that such a coalition is necessary to prevent what he perceives as President Tinubu's efforts to dismantle democratic opposition in Nigeria.

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It is not too late for the opposition to harmonize their strengths ahead of 2027 if the Yar’Adua 2.0 President Tinubu is to be retired to either Bourdillon or Iragbiji!