Political analyst and former National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Professor Udenta Udenta, has projected that the 2027 presidential race could witness an unexpected alliance between former President Goodluck Jonathan and Peter Obi, depending on how the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) manages its internal affairs and convention process.
Speaking on Arise Television on Sunday 17:03, October 19, 2025, Udenta said that Nigeria’s political dynamics remain volatile, with several key figures weighing their options ahead of the polls.
Asked about potential opposition candidates who might challenge President Bola Tinubu, Udenta disclosed that even within the All Progressives Congress (APC), there had been early moves to determine the future of the vice president, hinting at internal tensions. “At the time, I was among those that put a check on that rampaging move to remove the vice president. They went to his zone and said they wouldn’t even run with the president until the governor of Borno said, if you don’t give Shettima an endorsement with the president for a second term, APC is gone in the Northeast,” he revealed.
He added that conversations about alternative power blocs are already underway, mentioning that some political actors are considering figures like Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State as potential players in the unfolding realignment. Turning to the opposition, Udenta said the PDP’s chances in 2027 would depend largely on the outcome of its national convention and how well it manages defections. “If PDP holds its convention decently, with all these people escaping like nomads, and comes out smaller but cohesive and potent, then the game changes,” he said.
Udenta further speculated that if former President Goodluck Jonathan chooses not to contest, Peter Obi could emerge as a unifying figure within the opposition. “If the former president doesn’t want to do it, and it tangles before Obi, and he doesn’t see another platform better than that, he will take it,” Udenta predicted.
He added that such a move would inject “more dynamism and energy” into the opposition, combining the “irrepressible Obidient movement” with the PDP’s historical structures and widespread appeal. “You’ll find a combination of the Obidient movement, historical institutions of the Southeast, and urban warriors who are bitter and want change,” he concluded. See, More, Here>>>
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