2027: Atiku's Exit, PDP's Freedom? Makinde Chook Mouth!

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<p class="my-6 leading-relaxed text-foreground">The political landscape for 2027 just got a fresh dose of gbas gbos! Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the PDP's presidential flagbearer in 2023, has officially thrown in the towel, resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party. His reason? He says the party don "strayed from its founding vision." Na wa o, this one na serious wahala!</p><p class="my-6 leading-relaxed text-foreground">But while some might see Atiku's exit as a blow to the PDP, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is singing a different tune. Speaking at the 10th Coronation Anniversary Colloquium of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Makinde declared that Atiku's departure is actually a "freedom" for the PDP. According to him, it’s better for anyone who would "hold PDP down" to just leave. You fit hear the sub from here?</p><p class="my-6 leading-relaxed text-foreground">This move by Atiku comes hot on the heels of reports that he's joined a new coalition of opposition figures, adopting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform for the upcoming 2027 general election. The political chessboard for 2027 is certainly taking shape!</p><p class="my-6 leading-relaxed text-foreground">Makinde, ever the politician with a straight face, dismissed any fears about the rising profile of the ADC, saying it poses "no threat" to the PDP. For him, "politics is a game of interest," and individuals are free to come and go. He believes the PDP is an institution that will remain strong regardless of who leaves. Na true sha, governors go come, presidents go go, but Nigeria and its institutions go remain. The question now is, what's next for the PDP without its long-standing chieftain, and how will this new ADC coalition shake things up for 2027? We dey watch!</p>