Atiku, Obi, Nasir El-Rufai Meet Nov. 30 Over Plans To Float New Party

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai are reportedly in discussions about floating a new political party ahead of the 2027 elections.

According to sources, the trio recently met to deliberate on the possibility of adopting a fresh political platform.

They are scheduled to meet again in Yola, Adamawa State, on Saturday, November 30, where Obi will serve as the keynote speaker during a ceremony marking Atiku’s 78th birthday.

The event, taking place at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) owned by Atiku, is reportedly intended to demonstrate their continued camaraderie.

According to SUN news, The Africa Report disclosed that a spokesperson for the duo acknowledged that a potential merger is being considered but declined to share specific details.