Dan Ulasi, a leader in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says that the new alliance between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso could change the political scene before the 2027 elections.
Ulasi said on Arise Television that the two politicians working together is part of a larger effort to bring the country together.
He said, “The Peter Obi-Kwankwaso effect is part of the slow process we are going through to build bridges across this country.”
He says that both of these people have a lot of power in their regions.
“Kwankwaso is not a name you throw around in the North. He went on to say, “You don’t throw out the name Peter Obi in the South.”
Ulasi was hopeful that the alliance could help the African Democratic Congress agree on a presidential candidate.
He said, “If by the grace of God two of them will come together and one of them will come out on top, we hope.”
The PDP leader also talked about the issue of power moving between the North and the South.
He said, “It is an unwritten rule that the South will usually have eight years.” President Muhammadu Buhari has been in charge of the North for eight years. We have four more years to finish the South’s eight years.
He did say, though, that zoning is not required by the Constitution.
He said, “The Constitution of Nigeria doesn’t say so, but for the sake of confidence, so that people don’t have to fight between the North and the South.”
Ulasi said that Atiku Abubakar has the constitutional right to run, but his goals may not be in line with zoning expectations.
He said, “Atiku Abubakar has the right to run, but people know that what he is doing is wrong.”
Ulasi was sure that Obi would win the ADC ticket.
He said, “Based on what’s going on in the country, he has a better than 60% chance of becoming an ADC candidate.”
Ulasi wouldn’t say for sure what Obi should do if he doesn’t get the ticket.
“Only God knows… If he doesn’t succeed and asks me for my opinion, I will give him my opinion.” He said, “That stage hasn’t come yet.”
He said that a successful alliance could lead to a new stage of political growth in Nigeria.
Ulasi said, “If we are successful, we will move this country into a new phase of development and progress.” That’s what I hope.
