Coalition talks face hurdles as Atiku’s bid, zoning threaten negotiations

As the move to form a coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 intensifies, Sunday punch has learnt that the ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and zoning dispute are stalling negotiations among political leaders.
A reliable source involved in the coalition discussions revealed that the camps of 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi; and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, were demanding that power should stay in the south for eight years.