Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai’s Coalition Dead On Arrival, Says President Tinubu’s Minister

FRIDAY March 21, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ata, has dismissed the recent political coalition involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, stating that their alliance poses no real challenge to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking through his media aide, Seyi Olorunsola, the minister described the coalition as “dead on arrival.”

According to the PlatinumPOST, Ata commended President Tinubu’s leadership, emphasizing that his administration is steering Nigeria toward economic and political stability through key reforms. He argued that these policies are already yielding positive results, strengthening public confidence in the government.

He urged Atiku, Obi, and El-Rufai—whom he described as “three elusive political wanderers”—to acknowledge that Nigerians have embraced Tinubu’s leadership. He insisted that the country has moved past experimental governance and would not rally behind politicians who, in his view, lack a clear ideological direction.

Highlighting Tinubu’s governance style, Ata praised his commitment to the rule of law, democratic values, and transparency in handling national affairs. He pointed to the President’s role in resolving the recent political crisis in Rivers State as an example of his leadership.

The minister further criticized the opposition figures, dismissing Atiku as a “serial contender” repeatedly rejected at the polls, while describing El-Rufai as a “desperate power seeker” whose past political actions have eroded his credibility. On Obi, he accused him of stoking ethnic and religious divisions and argued that such tactics would not help him secure the presidency.

Ata concluded by reaffirming that Tinubu remains a transformative and transparent leader committed to national development. He maintained that the administration is focused on delivering progress and would not be sidetracked by political alliances lacking substance.