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Peter Obi brings the youth vote, which accounts for nearly 70% of Nigeria’s population. That energy, visibility, and grassroots enthusiasm are indispensable.
Atiku Abubakar brings structure, experience, and deep political patronage, the kind that wins elections beyond social media and sentiments.
Rabiu Kwankwaso brings a solid northern base and a disciplined political movement with proven mobilization capacity.
If anyone argues that Peter Obi is not relevant to Atiku’s victory, then there would be no need for a coalition Atiku could have run alone. The very idea of a coalition is an admission that no single bloc can win by itself.
Likewise, dismissing Atiku’s relevance means forfeiting the northern political structure and patronage that remain critical in Nigerian elections.
Kwankwaso, too, has his own unique dynamics, his movement is not just about votes, but about identity, loyalty, and regional mobilization.
The reality is this: none of these three can win alone. Together, however, they form a coalition with the numbers, reach, and balance required to challenge and defeat Tinubu if they are willing to make sacrifices, subordinate personal ambitions, and do what is right for the moment and for the country.
Coalitions succeed not by ego, but by strategy, compromise, and unity of purpose.
Dr. Paul Akika.
SB E-news.
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