Atiku, Peter Obi, and Key Political Figures Meet Northern Leaders as 2027 Talks Begin
As the road to Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election quietly begins to take shape, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi held a strategic meeting on Sunday with prominent leaders from the North.
The gathering, held in Abuja, brought together a wide range of influential political voices from all 19 northern states under the banner of the National Political Consultative Group (NPCG) North. The meeting is believed to be part of broader coalition talks aimed at reshaping the political landscape ahead of the next general election.
Also in attendance were several notable figures from across the country’s political spectrum. Among them were former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Kogi State Governor Captain Idris Wada, and former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN), who delivered a thought-provoking keynote address on the state of security in northern Nigeria.
The list of attendees reflected the meeting’s significance and potential impact. Other key participants included Senator Adolphus Wabara, former Senate President and PDP Board of Trustees Chairman; Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed; Ambassador Aminu Wali, former Foreign Affairs Minister; Adamu Maina Waziri, ex-Minister of Police Affairs; Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Salihu Lukman, a former APC national vice chairman (North); Senator Ben Obi; and Bolaji Abdullahi, ex-Minister of Youth Development.
Although details of the discussions remain behind closed doors, political analysts see the meeting as a signal of renewed efforts to build a united front across party lines, particularly among those dissatisfied with the current direction of governance.
With voices from both the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party engaging in dialogue, speculation is already mounting about potential alignments and joint strategies that could reshape the 2027 electoral field.
