A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Ulasi, has predicted that a political alliance between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso could lead to a new era of development in Nigeria. Speaking on Arise Television's Morning Show on Thursday, Ulasi described the growing alignment between the two figures as part of a broader effort to build national consensus ahead of future elections. He emphasized their regional influence, stating that Kwankwaso carries weight in the North while Obi is a prominent figure in the South. Ulasi referred to the pairing as the "Peter Obi, Kwankwaso effect," framing it as a bridge-building process across geopolitical divides.
Ulasi cited an unwritten political understanding that the South should have eight years of presidency, noting that the North had eight years under Muhammadu Buhari and suggesting the South was due four more years to complete the cycle. He expressed confidence that Peter Obi has over 60 percent chance of becoming Nigeria's president. According to Ulasi, if Obi and Kwankwaso unite and one emerges as president, it could usher in significant national progress. He affirmed the PDP chieftain's backing of Peter Obi based on current political dynamics.
Dan Ulasi claims an unwritten eight-year rotational rule favours the South, yet offers no evidence that such an agreement exists or is binding. This expectation, built on informal logic, places immense pressure on Peter Obi to carry a regional mandate derived from a formula not acknowledged by law or major political actors. If political destiny now hinges on unverified conventions, then Nigerian voters may be backing candidates based on myths rather than manifestos.
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