Atiku calls for unity among opposition supporters, warns infighting aids APC

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged supporters of opposition leaders to desist from trading insults, saying internal attacks only strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a post on X on Tuesday, Abubakar said individuals who insult either himself or former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi do not have the interests of the opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), or Nigerians at heart.

He described the growing hostility among supporters within the ADC as a form of “civil war” that benefits the APC, which he accused of seeking to preserve what he termed a “satanic status quo.”

Abubakar’s remarks came in response to a post by X user Novie Everest, who accused his supporters of attacking Obi while expecting Atiku to be shielded from criticism.

Reacting, the former vice-president stressed the need for unity among supporters of opposition figures, insisting that division only undermines their collective goal.

“Anyone who insults Obi or Atiku does not mean well for the leaders, the coalition ADC, or for Nigeria and Nigerians,” Abubakar said, adding that the opposition is “better together.”

Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are both members of the ADC, an opposition coalition positioning itself to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

Supporters of both politicians have frequently clashed over the party’s future leadership, particularly regarding who should emerge as its presidential candidate and running mate. Some Obi supporters have warned they may withdraw support if he accepts a vice-presidential slot.