Smart Move by Atiku, Appoints El-Rufai as Deputy DG; sets Tinubu against the North

The 2027 political battle is taking a new turn as reports emerge that some aggrieved APC governors may be exploring a political alliance with Atiku Abubakar amid the growing dispute over Nyesom Wike’s Rainbow Coalition.

According to reports, the alleged discussions are linked to concerns among some APC governors over Wike’s mobilisation of politicians across party lines while simultaneously backing President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The claims have not identified the governors involved, and Atiku’s spokesperson declined to comment.

The development comes after the APC Governors’ Forum publicly rejected any political arrangement capable of weakening the APC or affecting its candidates in the 2027 elections.

Meanwhile, Wike has continued to defend the Rainbow Coalition, insisting that his primary political objective is supporting Tinubu’s re-election, while maintaining that the coalition can support candidates outside the APC in governorship and legislative contests.

Could the dispute between Wike and some APC governors trigger fresh political realignments ahead of 2027? What does a possible Atiku connection mean for the APC’s internal politics, and how might the disagreement affect the wider opposition landscape?

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