Atiku Abubakar Faces Resistance in Northern Ticket Push

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's campaign for a northern presidential candidacy is encountering significant opposition from stakeholders within his coalition, who favor a power rotation to the south. This resistance is intensifying tensions among coalition members as the 2027 elections approach.

Prominent figures such as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are vocal in their insistence that the presidency should remain in the south. Kwankwaso argues that unity within the coalition is crucial to prolonging the dispute over the northern candidacy and strengthening alliances against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The situation reflects a broader struggle for political power and representation in Nigeria as the country gears up for the upcoming elections.