Atiku quietly locking down North for 2027, analyst says Tinubu should worry
Political editor Sumner Sambo told Arise Television's Morning Show today that Atiku Abubakar is already deploying resources and structures to secure massive Northern votes ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking as an ADC presidential candidate, Atiku is reportedly reaching out to key stakeholders, traditional rulers, and youth groups across the region.
Sambo says Atiku knows the North is his stronghold and isn't leaving anything to chance. He dismissed claims that Atiku has lost relevance there, calling him the region's most loved politician with intact structures. The move is allegedly giving President Tinubu and the APC sleepless nights—if Atiku locks down the North, Tinubu's path to re-election narrows significantly.
This early maneuvering signals 2027 battle lines are already forming. Northern voter alignment will likely determine the election outcome, just as it did in 2023. Watch how APC counters this strategy and whether other candidates (Obi, Kwankwaso) can make inroads in the region.
Will Northern voters stick with Atiku's established structure, or will Tinubu's incumbency and APC machinery shift the calculus?