Atiku Doesn’t Have The Propensity To Step Down, Peter Obi Does - Ardo If Atiku says he is willing to step down, he would not have a problem with his support base. The challenge is that he is highly unlikely to do so. Peter Obi has the propensity to... step down, but if he does, his support base may not be happy with him. These are the two key challenges, and unless we can resolve them, I don’t see a merger being possible. Umar Ardo, Political Strategist | Convener, League Of Northern Democratsshow more

You guys should go & lie down. PO does not need Atiku 2 win this election. He won the 2023 election without him. Now that emilokan has disgraced himself its over. Kwankwaso has joined Obi, that is all Obi needed 2 kick Tinubu out of Aso Rock. Rigging will not work this time.

It's simple, if Peter Obi steps down and supports Atiku, they will both loose even before the election. If Atiku steps down to support Peter Obi there's high chances of them winning and Atiku regaining some national respect that's reserved for statemen

Na the true problem be that finally. Make everybody go contest alone but all must fight together to resist the rigging of APC. Anything less than that then Bola has carried the day.

This is what I always tell the ignorant Atiku supporters. NDC have more chances of winning the Presidential election. There's nothing like opposition coming together

This was the plan all along,lured Peter obi to the ADC and force him to accept d deputy position even though these clowns re aware that PO won the 2023 presidential election on an unknown platform while Atiku with heavy weight behind couldn’t win,why must Atiku be on the ballot?

Atiku is only plotting to create serious national crisis for potential northern presidential candidates in 2031 and 2035. A selfish and greedy old grandpa like Atiku isn’t even concerned about the problems he’s trying to create for the north in 2031 & 2035. What a classless man.

Atiku should step down to safe our democracy and simple become a national hero

There will be no merger. Atiku is looking for a soft landing. He wants to inherit Peter Obi's very large support base and we reject him. Since he won't step down for Peter Obi, let both of them market themselves to the electorate. It's left for Nigerians to choose their leader.

Is this not the same man who's threatening to go to court, to seek for the deactivation of NDC? 😂😂😂

Bola Tinubu (@officialABAT) is now telling the #FBI that his life would be in danger if the files are released. Nigerians, this is the man asking you to re-elect him next year. Look at the man running our country and making decisions for us…UNACCEPTABLE

But still, Atiku don't have electoral values Rotimi Amaechi. Nigerian: Atiku has being running without winning and till now he (atiku) is yet to get running mate. Peter obi is not the problem, obedient is not the problem, Nigerians are Tired of the old selfish ruiners

Everyone should contest. Suck up any possible votes APC would get from any region. ApC should fight different battles, not just one party.

U pple have forgotten that Peter Obi defeated Atiku in the last election n secondly d South must finish there remaining 4 yrs n a Christian must be d nxt president of this nation. We r not INFIDELS, n we r not MINORITIES either.

So Fulani man cannot step down from being president?

Atiku Abubakar doesn't have the propensity to step down but Peter Obi does,but his teeming supporters won't go with him. So from this pronouncement Atiku Abubakar should step down because it's all about his ego. Whereas Peter Obi can't afford to lose his huge followers. Simple

All these people that have collected Atiku's money are still pushing for a merger at this point in time?? We have passed this level. Atiku doesn't have a structure as we speak unlike the obidient movement. He is surrounded by people who are interested in his pocket.

There's no need for merging with people that their only interest is to grab power and continue looting the Nigeria's economy. Mr Peter Obi is stand out and has the integrity and the competency to manage this country that so much yearning for help and direction.

Na this umar took ndc to court

This is the only way to take APC out of the system, if only Atiku agree to step down for Peter obi Also work with him only way he can have any office to accurate in the public spaces again

The person without deterence has a better propensity to stepdown. Atiku's supporters are indifferent, so that makes him better predisposed to stepdown as they will flow with him, but PO's supporters will likely not support another candidate if he choses to step down.

Peter Obi's support base is not transferable, that is one thing Atiku and his people have to make peace with.

Obi should not even try it.

This is the promoter of ADA who took INEC/NDC to court. Obviously his objective was to make NDC unviable for Peter Obi, and force him back to ADC to contest the primaries against Atiku he was running away from. Meanwhile, the olodo uprising was blaming the whole thing on Tinubu

None of them should step down, election is an open game, the field is wide open.

If Atiku step down I won't vote for Obi

You want atiku to hand over nigeria to the igbos ? the largest single black tribe in every prison of the world from USA to Thailand ? Criminal DNA !!

I hate Atiku for what he did to awoke during PDP primaries. I hate him for not respecting zoning arrangement. If Peter Obi is not on the ballot, I will vote Tinubu instead of Atiku

" ...Peter obi supporters may not like it ..." Like seriously does this man think our resolve in 2027 is a joke? He is still using "may" instead of "strongly will not" 😂😂😂😂

THIS NONSENSE WON'T WORK. LET ATIKU FIGHT HIS FIGHT AND OBI FACES HIS OWN WAHALA, THIS STEP UP AND STEP DOWN THINGY WON'T WORK, QED

Atiku is the desperate one.

Make everyone run and forget merger. What exactly does Atiku want? He has always been a spoiler📌📌

Dear Ardo, PO has zero propensity to step down.

I rather continue with the current govt than have an Atiku. Why would Obi step down when he is the most popular candidate?