The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said an alliance between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar, does not threaten President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
The National Secretary of the APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru, on Monday while commenting on the meeting between Obasanjo and his erstwhile deputy, Atiku with others held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Monday.
Atiku led a high-powered delegation, which included former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, and other political stalwarts to the meeting.
Atiku said the meeting had nothing to do with politics, adding that “I am here on a courtesy call. I am not here to talk politics.”
But the APC National Secretary said the meeting was a gathering of “indolent and lazy” politicians.
According to Bashir, the APC is busy with running and at the same time strategising on how to win the November 8 governorship poll in Anambra State.
He said, “We don’t react to the her people’s acts as a political party. We only do our own things. Presently, our plate is full. We are personally concentrating on how to win and bring Anambra on board for the APC. So, we don’t have time for talks on any political meetings. We also have a responsibility to run the government.
“They (Atiku and Obasanjo) are indolent; they don’t have anything to do. So, they can meet any day, any time. Our government is concentrating on delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. We don’t have an issue with some indolent people meeting anybody they want to meet.”
He said they don’t see the gathering of the political bigwigs as a threat, dismissing it as non-issue.
“How can people who are in disarray be a threat to a solid political party like the APC? We are talking about a party that is not embedded in any crisis and has high-calibre people who can win elections.
“So we are not worried. We are concentrating on winning the Anambra governorship election on November 8. That’s where our concentration lies for now.”
