All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Council has blasted the planned coalition by opposition parties ahead of 2027 elections, describing the move as ‘dead on arrival’.
Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, had indicated interest to lead a coalition of parties to dislodge APC in 2027.
But the council’s National Director-General, Seyi Bamigbade, at a conference to review 2023 elections, said the former Vice President will do no magic to make him a sellable product’.
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Bamigbade urged Atiku to focus on having a happy retirement from the stage as he would be over 80 before the next election.
He said: “No amount of coalition will upstage the Bola Tinubu-led administration in the next election. Nigerians freely gave him their mandate.
“By now, we believe the Atiku should be taking a deserving rest, having tried his best on the stage. He is not destined to lead the country, as he lost in 2007, 2011, 2019 and 2023.
“His planned coalition will wield no magic wand. In fact, it is dead on arrival as the people will still reject him. We will advise him to prepare to retire to his Dubai second home and enjoy his old age as he will be be well over 80 by 2027.”