A presenter on Arise Television, Rufai Oseni, has stated that Peter Obi remains the most formidable opposition figure capable of mounting a serious challenge against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Oseni made the remarks on Monday during The Morning Show, where he discussed the shifting political landscape and emerging alliances ahead of the next electoral cycle.
According to him, the recent expansion of the Nigeria Democratic Congress may trigger internal disputes and legal challenges, particularly around its formation and structure.
“I think it’s going to be the beginning of more troubles for the NDC because the litigations will begin. The litigations as regards even the registration of the NDC.
“So it will begin, because, you see, the idea here is Peter Obi not being on the ballot. That’s the problem. All the forces will do everything to ensure Obi doesn’t get on the ballot.”
Oseni further alleged that political actors across different parties are already strategising based on electoral projections, with Obi viewed as a major contender.
“I do a lot of political mapping, and I know people that do political mapping, the ADC, APC, all the political parties have done political mapping. The only person that can give President Tinubu some push in this election is Obi.”
He added that attempts to sideline Obi politically could be part of a broader strategy within the opposition space.
“The first strategy is to ensure Obi doesn’t get on the ballot. The crisis in the ADC was just because of that.”
GoNews had report that Obi, alongside former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), where both leaders were formally received by the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson, at its Abuja secretariat.
