Video: Omisore downplays opposition coalition
Iyiola Omisore, the former National Secretary of the APC
Abdullateef Fowewe
Iyiola Omisore, the former National Secretary of the APC, expressed skepticism about the new opposition coalition group’s prospects for success.
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He believes the leaders within the group are already vying for power among themselves, which could undermine their chances in the 2027 elections.
In an interview on Channels Television, Omisore described the coalition’s unity as shallow, asserting that “everyone wants to be president.”
When asked about his worries regarding the coalition’s increasing influence, particularly with notable political figures like Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi joining forces against the APC, Omisore made it clear that he was not concerned.
He stated, “No, I’m not worried at all. Because there are Ox among them, all of them have the same goal.
“You can see that after that meeting, Obi said he wants to be president, Atiku said the same, Rotimi said the same thing, and Aminu Tambuwal too. So, how are we sure that they are going to continue on this full list? Let us watch and see. Politics is not mathematics; it’s reality.
“The bulk of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)—they are all hosts from PDP—85 per cent PDP now. Up to this time, Rotimi (Amaechi) lost Rivers State; we lost Kaduna State—that’s El-Rufai; we didn’t win Anambra and Edo State; there is a PDP governor, and we still won the party. So these things don’t add up.”
