Atiku amd Obi combined can’t defeat Tinubu in 2027 —Arts minister

The Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has stated that even if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi run on a joint ticket for the presidency in the 2027 general elections, it still would not be enough to defeat President Bola Tinubu.

Musawa while speaking during an interview on Saturday, on TheMicon Podcast admitted that Atiku was a “formidable opponent”. But insisted that he is no match for Tinubu.

“I think I wouldn’t say I don’t think he is a match. I think he’s a formidable opponent. But I do not think in 2027 that Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as much as I admire him and he’s such a great patriot and, you know, he’s like a father of mine, I would say, but I don’t think he’s a match,” she said.

Continuing, she said, “I don’t think he’s a match even if Atiku and Peter become together”

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Musawa further explained that such an arrangement would upset Obi’s supporters.

“So the Obidients that have vowed not to support, that’s going to upset a lot of Obidients because they’re not really willing to take Peter Obi as a vice-presidential candidate, are they? So that’s going to upset a lot of people,a lot of people are going to have to eat crow that said they wouldn’t support Peter Obi if he became vice-presidential candidate,” she said.

She also warned that if the roles were reversed, the opposition’s chances would be even worse.

“And if it’s the other way around, we will rather if Peter Obi is on the ticket as a presidential candidate, then that, is the fastest way the opposition is going to lose this election. I promise you. I promise you honestly,” Musawa stated.

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