As efforts to form a coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election intensify, internal divisions over the ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a dispute over power zoning are causing significant delays in the negotiations.
A reliable source involved in the coalition discussions revealed that the camps of 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, have insisted that power should remain in the South for the next eight years.
The source who spoke with Punch noted that the demand for power zoning has added a layer of complexity to the talks, stalling progress and causing tension among key players in the opposition.
The source further indicated that the delay in the negotiations was primarily due to the uncertainty surrounding whether Atiku would run for president again in 2027.
“The participants in the coalition drive, particularly from the South, are hesitant to…