Martin Onovo, a former Presidential Candidate, has warned that the coalition against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has a good chance to oust him from office, warning of sabotage by some elements in the coalition talks.
The former presidential candidate and leader of the Coalition of United Political Parties , CUPP, said the coalition forces could ‘defeat’ the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2027 election, the News Agency of Nigeria, NANS reports.
Onovo who spoke on Monday also disclosed that what the coalition requires is to be united and ward off saboteurs among them.
The magazine reported that a coalition of opposition political parties have been strategizing ahead the next presidential election, on how to defeat the ruling APC and President Tinubu.
The coalition is headed by a former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and its membership includes the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, a former Kaduna State Gvernor Nasir El Rufai, amongst others. They have vowed to unset President Tinubu, citing the hardship his government has imposed on Nigerians.
Onovo, once the Presidential Candidate of the National Conscience Party, NCP, said “the coalition will win the 2027 election with 99 per” if not sabotaged by some elements within it, adding that no single party can defeat President Tinubu and APC.
He also urged president Tinubu to address the economic problems in the country if he still desires to remain in power beyond 2027, by strengthening his administration with efficient and competent appointees.
According to Onovo: “I was the brain behind the largest coalition ever in the fourth Republic which birthed the Coalition of United Political Parties(CUPP) and I can tell you that coalition is the only way, because a united minority is stronger than a divided majority.
“The coalition will win the 2027 election with 99 per cent votes if it is not self- sabotaged.
“Take it to bank, it will not fail, it will succeed and defeat the ruling party convincingly, if they do it well.
“If the coalition is not self -sabotaged, it will be difficult for APC to return in 2027’
“The President needs to be clear about his objectives, he should be all out to better the welfare and security of ordinary Nigerians in the city and remotest areas.
“We need competent people in positions not loyalists. Let us get the right people, right strategies and ethical environment, while the President provides leadership and takes responsibility.
“We need the right commanders with strategies in security and economy to end insecurity and suffering. We must not sacrifice performance for loyalty.”
Political analysts insist that the coalition leaders must get their acts, right on time, ahead the next election to be able oust the ruling party form power, citing the disagreement among its leaders on whether to use an existing political party or form a new one, to achieve their aim.
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