“Atiku, Peter Obi, Amaechi will be worse than Jonathan, Buhari, Tinubu” – APC chieftain

Former APC National Vice Chairman (North West), Salihu Moh Lukman, has warned that opposition figures like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Kayode Fayemi will be even worse leaders than former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, and current President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement reacting to recent political developments, Lukman criticized the politicians for prioritizing personal ambition over genuine democratic reforms.

He argued that their desire to lead a new opposition coalition is driven by self-interest rather than a commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.

“The worrying reality is that many of these opposition and displaced politicians with ambitions are highly complicit and have little or no evidential credentials of emerging as better political leaders,” Lukman stated.

He accused them of failing to learn from past mistakes, adding that their records in governance do not inspire confidence. According to him, Nigeria risks ending up with another bad leader in 2027 if political institutions are not strengthened.

Lukman stated that forming a coalition just to unseat Tinubu without addressing fundamental governance issues would be futile.

He echoed Peter Obi’s stance that opposition unity should not be about a mere power grab but about real reforms that benefit Nigerians.

“Even when opposition and displaced politicians unite to defeat APC and President Tinubu in 2027, the country may end up with another bad, if not worse, leader,” he warned.