Big shake-up in Nigerian politics as heavyweights join forces

Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, Nigerian opposition leaders, have joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, uniting after the 2023 split vote that aided Tinubu's win. This move signals a major reshaping of Nigerian politics, with other heavyweights also backing the ADC. Predictions suggest Abubakar may run for president again with Obi as his VP, in a bid to defeat Tinubu, though opinions differ on the outcome of the next election.