By Toheeb Omotayo
Former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has suggested that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may soon return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Sheriff made the claim while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he hinted that internal party developments and intelligence pointed to Obi’s potential comeback to the PDP.
“Information available to me is that any moment from now, Obi would go back to the PDP and run as a presidential candidate,” he said.
Obi, who left the PDP in 2022 to join the Labour Party, recently aligned with other opposition figures under the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led coalition, formed to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general elections.
While Obi has not publicly stated any plan to return to the PDP, Sheriff’s comments have sparked renewed speculation about shifting alliances ahead of 2027.
Sheriff also weighed in on the growing uncertainty within opposition ranks, noting that both Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are likely to pursue the presidency, though Atiku’s options may be limited.
“Atiku has been the vice president of Nigeria. So for him, it’s president or nothing. Peter Obi’s ambition is to become president,” Sheriff said.
He questioned the political strength of leading contenders like Atiku and Rotimi Amaechi, challenging their current influence and control over states and party structures.
The remarks come amid ongoing debates over the future of Nigeria’s opposition parties and their ability to unite under a single platform to unseat the APC in 2027.
