The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed any concerns over a potential alliance between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, stating that it poses no threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH, APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, downplayed the significance of a recent meeting between Obasanjo and Atiku, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The meeting, attended by Atiku alongside prominent political figures such as former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal and former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke, sparked speculations of a possible coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.

Arriving at Obasanjo’s residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at 12:37 pm, the delegation was received by elder statesman Otunba Oyewole Fasawe. While details of the meeting remained unclear, sources suggested it was connected to Atiku’s presidential ambitions. However, Atiku himself denied any political motives, stating, “I am here on a courtesy call. I am not here to talk politics.”