The Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation has disclosed that the
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not in talks with the
Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over a possible alliance.
Atiku hinted at his readiness to work with Obi and the New
Nigerian People Party’s candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, after meeting with the duo
to support his ambition in the forthcoming election.
Atiku made this known in a 15-minute interview with BBC
Hausa service on Tuesday.
Speaking with the interviewer in the Hausa language, Atiku
said both Obi and Kwankwaso were not a threat to his chances of winning at the
February 25 poll.
“Although I see no threat in any of them, we are in talks,
and the discussion might yield a positive result that will see one of them
coming.”
But reacting to the claim on Wednesday in an exclusive chat
with The PUNCH, the Obi-Datti campaign organisation spokesperson, Yunusa Tanko,
said those making the alliance claim are just trying to exploit Obi’s
popularity.
“As of yesterday, before we left Numan, there was nothing of
such nature. We are busy with campaigns. We are not aware of anything like an
alliance.
“I think somebody is just trying to cash out on the
Obi-Datti ticket. We are right now campaigning in Sokoto and we will be in
Zamfara.”
Efforts to get the spokesperson for the New Nigeria Peoples
Party were futile as he did not pick up his calls as of the time of filing this
report.
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We know he's lying
ReplyDeleteMay Obi + datti no try
ReplyDeleteAtiku is bringing out his last tactics since he has seen that, there's no way he can be 9ja Presido.. He must retire back to Dubia this month
ReplyDeleteAtiku think say he smart? Well we Nigerians are smarter. We know OBI won't bulge though i cant say for Kwankwaso.
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