Atiku, Others Coalition Talk Is Joint Venture Bound To Fail Ganduje

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed speculation over a potential opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections, calling it a joint venture bound to fail.

Ganduje made the remarks on Friday during a press briefing after leading members of the APC National Working Committee NWC on a Sallah visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna State.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar earlier on the same day met with Buhari. Among those who accompanied Atiku on the visit were former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former Minister of Communications Isa Pantami and also former governors Gabriel Suswam Benue, Jibrilla Bindow Adamawa and Achike Udenwa Imo.

While Atiku confirmed there is an ongoing effort to form a strong opposition bloc, he clarified that the visit to Buhari was not related to those plans.

Asked about the recent wave of consultations among key opposition leaders most notably Atiku Ganduje expressed confidence in the ruling partys dominance.