Isaac Fayose claims Obi leads in three zones, urges Atiku and Makinde to step down for 2027 unity
Socio-political commentator Isaac Fayose claims Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, leads in the South-South, South-East, and North-Central zones ahead of the 2027 election. In a Facebook video posted Sunday, Fayose appealed to African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Atiku Abubakar and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) flagbearer Seyi Makinde to step down for Obi, arguing a united opposition could remove President Bola Tinubu before 12pm on election day, January 16, 2027.
Fayose cited Obi's strength in Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River, calling the South-South a "no-go area" for rivals. He acknowledged the South-East as Obi's base but raised concerns about potential AI-driven manipulation. The North-East, he said, favors Rabiu Kwankwaso. Fayose urged Atiku to "make a sacrifice for your country" and Makinde to collaborate, insisting opposition unity is the only path to "deliverance."
These are claims from a known political commentator — not verified polling data. Party affiliations cited (NDC for Obi, ADC for Atiku, APM for Makinde) differ from 2023 alignments, reflecting fluid 2027 permutations. The January 16 election date assumes the standard electoral timetable.
Opposition negotiations this early signal strategic positioning, not final alliances. Watch whether structural talks follow public appeals, or if factional interests keep the field fragmented.