Only Opposition Coalition Can Unseat Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo

By Chris Ogbonnaya Uduma

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that an opposition coalition is the only way to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

He claimed that the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, would not make significant progress if he contested the 2027 general election alone.

In an interview with Ibeju Upgrade Media, Okonkwo downplayed Obi’s chances of defeating Tinubu, insisting that only a united opposition coalition could unseat the president.

The ADC presidential candidate’s spokesman asserted that Obi could not defeat Tinubu alone, even if former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, serves as his running mate.

“Coalition is the only way out, so you don’t come down with a man who has told you from the beginning that power is not taken à la carte. You fight for it, you grab it, you snatch it, you run away with it,” he said, referring to Tinubu.

According to Okonkwo, Obi would struggle to secure enough support in Northern Nigeria if he chooses to contest against Tinubu alone.

“So, if Peter Obi goes against Tinubu alone, Tinubu will eat him like biscuits. Would Kano people accept Peter Obi? In 2023, when he had the opportunity, they did not accept him. In 2027, they will not accept him,” he added.