If Peter Obi chooses a popular Northerner as his running mate, he is likely to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, according to Hon. Bashir El-Rufai, Chairman of the House Committee on Banking Regulations (also known as the House Committee on Banking and Currency).
The younger El-Rufai, who was elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed the opinions in a post on his X handle on Thursday. However, he also acknowledged that Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, is a formidable opponent in the general elections of 2027.
Nasir El-Rufai, the son of the former governor of Kaduna State, stated that the former vice president has a significant challenge from Obi’s sheer numbers and cult-like following.
Atiku’s best chance to win the presidency, according to Bashir, would have been in the 2019 presidential election.
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He declared: “Atiku is a formidable opponent.” He also thinks that everything is finally working out for him. Even though 2019 is regarded as his best year, this could be one of those “moments when the man meets you” situations. But Obi’s overwhelming numbers and cult-like fan base present a problem. His popularity among young people, especially this generation, is a significant component of his power.
“Obi would defeat Pablo on election day as a flag bearer with a strong Northern candidate before our beloved mother of the Nation, Aunty Remi, finishes his breakfast at around noon.”
This opinion aligns with that of the PDP’s first national secretary, Prof. Jerry Gana, who claimed that the party was strong in the north and that Obi would defeat any candidate from the north if he ran on the PDP platform in the northern states.
During her Wednesday guest appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time, Gana stated, “I’m a researcher, and I research opinions.” Because our people are so fair-minded, Peter Obi, who is a member of the PDP, will defeat any candidate in the northern states.
