Lere Olayinka, spokesperson for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that any political movement or opposition spearheaded by former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is bound to collapse.
Olayinka argued that Atiku lacks the consistency and commitment required to sustain an opposition force, claiming that he would defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu promised him a shot at the presidency in 2027.
The statement comes after Atiku paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna, alongside political heavyweights including former governors Nasir El-Rufai, Aminu Tambuwal, and Gabriel Suswam.
Atiku described the visit as a gesture of goodwill to “pay Sallah homage” to the former president. But Olayinka dismissed the explanation, suggesting that Atiku’s motives were politically driven and not rooted in genuine tradition or respect.
Taking to his Facebook page, Olayinka remarked: “Those of us who have sense know that any opposition being led by Atiku is a failure from the beginning.
“Reason is, if tomorrow President Tinubu calls Atiku and tells him, ‘Don’t worry, I will hand over to you in 2027, just join APC,’ he (Atiku) will be in the APC immediately.
“I am still waiting for Atiku to carry body and go to Abeokuta to pay Lisabi Day homage to OBJ sha.
“Also, we are doing Egungun Festival in my hometown next month. Let him not forget to pay Egungun Festival homage to us in Okemesi Ekiti.”