Yari Claims Atiku and Obi Can't Beat Tinubu in 2027

Abdulaziz Yari, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council and former Governor of Zamfara State, asserted that the presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) do not possess the political strength to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 election. Yari made these comments on Friday after meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.

He emphasized that a successful presidential candidate must secure substantial support from both northern and southern Nigeria. Yari questioned whether Atiku could claim control of any state in the South and whether Obi could do the same in the North.

He referenced the electoral history of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who, despite having significant support in the North, failed to win the presidency due to a lack of backing in the South. Yari claimed that Tinubu's support spans over 10 states in both regions, giving him an advantage over his challengers.