…“no one single candidate can beat Tinubu alone… You need the elite to secure your victory even if the people vote for you.”
Kenneth Okonkwo, former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, says opposition parties must form a coalition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Speaking Sunday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okonkwo said, “Nelson Mandela said it always appears impossible until it happens. I may not guarantee an alliance between Peter Obi and Atiku, but… there would be a coalition.”
Asked if Tinubu is unbeatable without a coalition, Okonkwo replied “outrightly,” adding, “no one single candidate can beat Tinubu alone… You need the elite to secure your victory even if the people vote for you.”
He said defections to the APC are driven by fears that “in 2027 they are going to write the results.”
“It’s an absurdity that people will see a sinking house and still run into it for shelter because APC is a sinking house,” he added.
Okonkwo cited Delta defections, noting, “Recall that Senator Ned Nwoko said the only reason he wanted to go to APC is because he has a lousy governor…”