Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would be unable to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, even if he contests on a joint ticket with Peter Obi.
Musawa made the remarks during a conversation shared on Instagram by TheMicon Podcast on Saturday. While describing Atiku as a “formidable opponent,” she insisted that he would still fall short against the ruling party in the next election cycle.
“I think I wouldn’t say I don’t think he is a match. I think he’s a formidable opponent. But I do not think in 2027 that Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as much as I admire him and he’s such a great patriot and, you know, he’s like a father of mine, I would say, but I don’t think he’s a match,” she said.
She further argued that even a combined Atiku–Obi ticket would not be enough to unseat the ruling party.
“I don’t think he’s a match even if Atiku and Peter become together.”
Musawa explained that such an alliance could alienate Obi’s support base, popularly known as the Obidients.
“So the Obidients that have vowed not to support, that’s going to upset a lot of Obidients because they’re not really willing to take Peter Obi as a vice-presidential candidate, are they? So that’s going to upset a lot of people, a lot of people are going to have to eat crow that said they wouldn’t support Peter Obi if he became vice-presidential candidate,” she said.
She added that reversing the ticket arrangement would worsen the opposition’s prospects.
“And if it’s the other way around, we will rather if Peter Obi is on the ticket as a presidential candidate, then that, is the fastest way the opposition is going to lose this election. I promise you. I promise you honestly,” Musawa stated.
The comments have since generated reactions on social media as political discussions ahead of the 2027 elections intensify.
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