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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has claimed that Peter Obi will come across as \u201cdesperate and unserious\u201d if he emerges as Atiku Abubakar\u2019s running mate in the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

Keyamo stated this while speaking on Arise TV\u2019s Prime Time on Monday night.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that Obi ran as Atiku\u2019s vice-president in 2019 under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.<\/p>\n

Four years later, the former Anambra governor emerged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, finishing third in the polls behind President Bola Tinubu and Atiku.<\/p>\n

There are speculations that Obi could be once again the running to Atiku in the next general elections, under the umbrella of the African Democratic Congress, ADC.<\/p>\n

But Keyamo said: \u201cIt is doom for them. There is no way forward for them in that coalition.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou will now have that Obi picture of a vice-presidential candidate 2019, presidential candidate 2023, vice-presidential candidate 2027.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives a picture of a desperate, unserious individual.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has claimed that Peter Obi will come across as \u201cdesperate and unserious\u201d if he emerges as Atiku Abubakar\u2019s running mate in the 2027 general elections. Keyamo stated this while speaking on Arise TV\u2019s Prime Time on Monday night. 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