Atiku Abubakar's Campaign Addresses G100 Opposition Strategy

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Atiku Presidential Campaign Council, is open to discussions regarding opposition cooperation ahead of the 2027 election. This clarification follows difficulties in persuading major opposition candidates to support a single candidate, as reported by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communications for the campaign.

Shaibu stated that there has been no confirmation that Atiku has rejected the G100 proposal for a single candidate or a run-off cooperation. The G100 initiative aims to consolidate opposition votes by agreeing on one candidate, but recent consultations indicate that major politicians have not abandoned their individual ambitions.

Discussions are ongoing with Atiku and another candidate, Obi, but neither has accepted the single-candidate arrangement. The G100 is also considering a strategy for opposition parties to retain their candidates in the first round and cooperate behind one candidate if a run-off is necessary.