Atiku to opposition supporters: Stop bashing Obi

Atiku and Obi

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned that verbal attacks against former presidential candidate Peter Obi undermine opposition unity and do not serve the interests of Nigeria or its people.

Atiku made the remark in an X post on Tuesday while reacting to rising exchanges among supporters of opposition leaders.

“Anyone who insults Obi or Atiku does not mean well for the leaders, the Coalition ADC and for Nigeria and Nigerians,” the former vice president said.

He added that such internal divisions only benefited the ruling All Progressives Congress, which he described as the main beneficiary of infighting within the opposition.

“The only persons who benefit from such a civil war are the APC urban bandits who want to maintain the satanic status quo,” Atiku stated. He stressed the need for unity among opposition figures and supporters, noting that cooperation remained critical to advancing national development and democratic progress.

Atiku was reacting to accusations from some quarters that the former vice president’s supporters have been unfairly targeting Obi, potentially exacerbating rifts in the fragile coalition.

The coalition, formed under the ADC banner, has gained momentum following high-profile defections aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Obi officially joined the ADC in December 2025 after leaving the Labour Party, citing the need for a stronger opposition platform to address Nigeria’s economic hardships and governance failures.

Atiku had defected to the party a month earlier, framing it as a mission to “rescue Nigeria.” Punch