Peter Obi’s popularity could deliver more votes than Atiku – Bwala

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has raised alarm regarding the possibility of Peter Obi garnering more votes than former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2027 general elections.

The Presidential aide stated this on Friday when interviewed on Symfoni TV, while speaking about the political scenario leading up to the forthcoming presidential elections.

While expressing his views on the prospects of Atiku in the forthcoming elections, Bwala highlighted that the popularity of Obi is rising by the day, implying that Obi would be a stiff competition for other opposition candidates.

A former close aide to Atiku before becoming part of the present Tinubu presidency, Bwala believes that voting and political trends may favor Obi in particular states of the nation

He said, “I fear Peter Obi might get more votes than Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 election, and my other fear is that he might come a distant fourth.

“If that happens, his legacy as a politician in his last attempt could be affected.
In the 2023 election, the PDP had several governors, senators, and Reps who supported him, but right now, there is not a single governor backing him.

“The fact remains that Atiku Abubakar has never historically commanded more votes from the North-West in his political career.”