Ayekooto Akindele, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has ridiculed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over reports that Peter Obi may reject being his running mate in the upcoming presidential election.
Akindele claimed that Atiku is now desperately searching for a running mate.
In a tone laced with mockery, Akindele said Atiku’s remaining options have dwindled to names such as Timi Frank, Bode George, Debo Ologbondiyan, Rotimi Amaechi, and Tom Ikimi.
Posting on Facebook, he wrote: “With the high possibility of Obi’s refusal, Atiku is desperately shopping for a southern running mate and since he cannot get any SS governor to accept and to fund him, his options are limited to Timi Frank, AdeDancer, Bode George, Ologbondiyan, Amaechi or Tom Ikimi.”
Peter Obi clarified that his participation in the opposition coalition is driven by a commitment to combat bad governance, hunger, and poverty—not by any personal political ambition.
He made this statement in response to reports suggesting he had reached an agreement to be Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election.
According to the reports, Atiku was said to have pledged to serve only one term and was open to putting the agreement in writing.
