Obi Can Defeat Tinubu Without Atiku or El-Rufai Alliance – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), can defeat President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections without forming any political coalition.

According to the NLC, Obi does not need to ally with prominent political figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to secure victory at the polls.

Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, Professor Theophilus Ndubuaku, Deputy President of the NLC’s Political Commission, stated that a free and fair election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would be enough for Obi to win.

“Peter Obi doesn’t need any coalition to win the 2027 presidential election. He is a sellable candidate,” Ndubuaku said.

He added, “If you recall, he was already coasting to victory in the 2023 elections before the controversial glitches. He even defeated Tinubu in his stronghold of Lagos, which shows that Nigerians want him in power.”

Ndubuaku emphasized that with a credible electoral process, Obi’s victory is achievable, noting his broad local and international appeal.

Responding to suggestions that Obi should return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ndubuaku dismissed the idea, saying, “On what basis? Compare the PDP’s issues to those of the Labour Party. The LP’s crisis involving Julius Abure has been settled by the Supreme Court, while the PDP is still battling a hydra-headed crisis. Moving from LP to PDP would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire.”