As preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that a growing coalition aimed at defeating President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is steadily taking shape.
During a meeting in Abuja with a group of National Opinion Leaders, Atiku—who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023—said the movement transcends partisan politics and is drawing participation from across Nigeria’s political spectrum.
“A number of us, leaders from the APC, PDP, Labour, and others, have come together to say we are going to take a new path—a new pathway to a new Nigeria,” he stated.
Atiku emphasized that the mission of the coalition goes beyond merely winning an election.
It is, according to him, focused on ensuring the delivery of good governance to Nigerians from all backgrounds.
He likened the effort to a powerful train making room for every Nigerian seeking change.
“A fast-moving train with multiple stops to bring on board Nigerians of all shades,” he said, describing the inclusive nature of the initiative.
“Whatever vehicle that will give us good governance in the future of our children and grandchildren, that is the vehicle we are going to ride on,” Atiku affirmed.
He further revealed that just the previous day, he had engaged with two separate groups to update them on the progress of what he described as a pan-Nigerian coalition, which he is building in collaboration with other political leaders and stakeholders across various regions and party lines
