…Says alliance is a political ambush, not a unity move
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
A patriotic Nigerian, Mr. Meche Oswald, has described the reported political alliance between former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a “carefully laid trap and coalition of deception.”
In a strongly worded statement, Oswald criticized the rumored coalition, arguing that it is not aimed at building a new Nigeria but designed to undermine the very hope of one. He accused the three political figures of orchestrating a scheme that could dismantle the integrity of the Obidient movement and confuse its support base.
“In Nigeria’s high-stakes political arena, not every handshake is born of peace, and not every alliance is rooted in goodwill,” Oswald wrote. “The rumored coalition talks between Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, and Atiku Abubakar have stirred both curiosity and concern across the country, particularly among Obi’s core supporters—the Obidients. But behind the smiles and symbolic gestures lies a dangerous trap.”
The Wound That Never Healed: El-Rufai vs. Obi
Oswald recalled a 2006 incident during the Anambra governorship election when then-Minister of the FCT, Nasir El-Rufai, was detained on the orders of Governor Peter Obi after entering the state unannounced. El-Rufai has publicly lamented the incident over the years.
“Peter Obi as governor got me arrested and detained when I visited Anambra as an election observer. I was treated like a common criminal. I will never forget,” El-Rufai once said in an interview.
Oswald questioned the sincerity of any alliance between the two, suggesting El-Rufai may be motivated by a lingering vendetta rather than genuine political collaboration.
He further accused El-Rufai of harboring anti-Igbo sentiments, citing past controversial statements and rhetoric.
“Why would he suddenly seek to partner with the face of the Igbo political awakening? Simple. He wants to kill the movement from within,” Oswald alleged. “He knows he cannot defeat Obi in an open contest. So the next best strategy? Infiltrate. Undermine. Destroy.”
Atiku’s Unfinished Business
Turning to Atiku Abubakar, Oswald painted him as a political veteran unwilling to forgive Obi for breaking away in 2023 after serving as his running mate in 2019.
“Atiku has never forgiven Obi for contesting independently and winning where no third-force candidate had won in decades. To Atiku, Obi was meant to serve, not lead,” he said. “Now, these talks of coalition aren’t about unity. They’re about revenge.”
He described the alliance as a “Trojan horse” designed to dismantle Obi’s credibility and splinter his base.
“If Obi joins this alliance, his supporters will be disillusioned. It will look like a return to the same establishment that mocked and marginalized him. That loss of clarity is enough victory for his enemies.”
Is Tinubu the Hidden Hand?
Oswald also suggested that the alliance may indirectly benefit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who could gain from a divided opposition.
“A divided opposition is Tinubu’s best-case scenario for 2027. If El-Rufai—once part of Tinubu’s camp—is now reaching out to Obi, we must ask: who is he really working for?” he posed.
According to him, many believe El-Rufai’s shift is not genuine but part of a strategic plan to infiltrate and destabilize the Obidient movement from within.
Final Warning to Obidients
Oswald concluded with a rallying call to Obi’s supporters:
“This is not the time for confusion. It is the time for clarity. El-Rufai hasn’t forgotten. Atiku hasn’t forgiven. And the political elite haven’t stopped plotting.”
“This coalition is not a handshake. It is a chokehold in disguise. Nigeria’s future cannot be built by those who ruined its past.”
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