YPP's Agada says he is open to Obi and Atiku alliance for 2027
- Peter Agada, the Young Progressives Party's presidential candidate, says he is waiting for Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to reach out.
- He said he would work with either or both if their plans match his own vision for Nigeria.
- Agada also claimed more than 40 per cent of Obidient members who stayed put now back him, and is targeting two million to 10 million votes.
The Young Progressives Party's presidential candidate, Peter Agada, says he is leaving the door open to working with Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the run-up to the 2027 general election.
Agada said he is yet to hear from either man and is waiting for one or both to get in touch. Any partnership, he said, would have to fit the programme he wants to run for the country.
He spoke on Arise Television's Morning Show on Wednesday, according to reports by Daily Post and Naija News.
Vote target and Obidient claim
Asked how many votes he hopes to pull in 2027, Agada put the range at two million to 10 million. He said the lower figure reflects where the campaign stands now and that it is climbing quickly.
Agada said the 60 days since he emerged as the party's candidate have gone into groundwork, presentations and consultations.
He also said he was once part of the Obedient Movement, the support base built around Obi. According to him, more than 40 per cent of its members who have not drifted to other groups are now behind his bid, along with people in several other parties.
His pitch, he said, is a coalition that reaches across party lines rather than one built on party loyalty.
"It's not about parties. It's not about which party you belong to," he said.
On a possible deal with Obi and Atiku, he said: "We are waiting a call by any one of them, or every of them to come, provided it falls along with what we want to implement for Nigeria."
He added that he would work with anyone whose plans match his.
What happens next
Agada's remarks add to a growing round of talks and realignments among opposition figures as parties look ahead to 2027. Whether any alliance with Obi or Atiku takes shape, and on what terms, will become clearer as the campaign unfolds.
