A former presidential spokesperson for the Labour Party, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said that no single candidate can defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
He said the only choice before the opposition leaders in the country is a coalition.
Speaking on the wave of defections by politicians across party lines, with political heavyweights switching allegiance to the ruling party, Okonkwo said politicians moving to the APC are doing so for personal gains.
According to reports, many Nigerians are questioning the strength and stability of the party system in the country.
There are also fears that Nigeria could be drifting towards a one-party state.
Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Okonkwo expressed confidence that the coalition would be formed, though he could not specify who would lead it.
“Moving to 2027, I know that there will be a coalition. Whether it is going to be between Peter Obi and Atiku, I don’t know, but there will be a coalition.
“Why? Because that will be the only choice the opposition has to make any impact,” Okonkwo said.
He, however, made it clear that a failure to form the coalition would make Tinubu unbeatable, adding that the President would return to power “outrightly, he will just walk into it.”
Okonkwo strongly believes that that no one single candidate can win Tinubu in 2027 because “in Nigeria, we have entered into the unfortunacy that you will not only win but you have to secure your victory.”
He added that if the elites can come together like they did in 2014 to confront Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, they will unseat Tinubu in 2027.
Speaking on the reason for the recent defection of opposition party members to the APC, Okonkwo said it is the belief that the APC will write election results for them in 2027.
He said that “it is an absurdity that people will see a sinking house and be running into it for shelter,” adding that they were making the believe that “APC will write results for them.”
