Segun Showunmi, a former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar,
the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023
elections, spent part of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations with President Bola
Tinubu.
On Sunday evening, Sowunmi, a chieftain of the PDP, via his
X account, shared a photo of him standing next to Tinubu.
“Sallah Day 3! I spent quality time with the President and
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, @officialABAT GCFR. It was
engaging and nostalgic,” the PDP chieftain wrote.
Showunmi’s post comes at a time when several lawmakers from
opposition parties, including the PDP, have defected to the ruling All
Progressives Congress (APC).
The wave of defections has sparked concern among opposition
leaders about their political footing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In April, the PDP chieftain said the party would not be
forced into a nebulous coalition.
He noted that individuals are free to align politically but
said parties like the PDP must be approached with clarity and respect for their
ideology and structure.
Showunmi also said his former boss, Abubakar, who is pushing
for the coalition, would still have to formally consult with the PDP.
Showunmi is not the only ally of the former vice-president
who has recently spent “quality time” with the president.
His visit adds to a growing list of interactions between
Tinubu and figures once firmly aligned with the opposition, raising questions
about shifting loyalties ahead of 2027.
Last November, Tinubu appointed Daniel Bwala, the
spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar campaign in 2023, as his special adviser on
public communications and media.
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