Peter Obi may not have what some political scientists refer to as the structure to win an election, but the LP flagbearer poses a threat to some of his rivals.
One of such persons who are aware of Obi’s potential to shift Nigeria’s political terrain are chieftains of the APC.
The APC’s deputy spokesperson, Hannatu Musawa, has said that Obi may win Benue, Plateau and Taraba in 2023.
Considering the growing popularity of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) has made some predictions about certain possibilities in the coming general elections.
The deputy spokesperson for the APC’s presidential campaign council, Hannatu Musawa, who spoke with Newsmen on Sunday, October 16, said Obi may claim some northern states whose votes are very much needed for any candidate to win a national election.
Admitting that the presidential election will be won and lost in the north, Musawa noted that states like Benue, Plateau, and perhaps Taraba may go for the former Anambra governor.
“This election is going to be won and lost in the North. That is the bottom line. It is the reality, whether we like it or not. The Constitution and the Electoral Act’s requirement for election are not just to have a million people march for you. You need to have a fair number of votes coming from a certain number of states. “…I cannot see him winning any state in the North, with the exception of Benue, Plateau and, maybe, Taraba, that are needed to win a national election…”
