Opposition vs Tinubu: Former presidential candidate predicts Obi, Atiku’s chances at Supreme Court

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has asked opposition elements to “save their energy and goodwill” to prepare for the 2027 general elections.

Adebayo in a social media post advised the top opposition parties to 'hold a breath' concerning their legal battles against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The former presidential hopeful declared that there is a “zero chance” for Messrs Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi at the Supreme Court.

He wrote on his verified X (formerly X) handle on Wednesday, September 20:

Opposition elements should save energy and goodwill to prepare for 2027 instead of holding a breath over the 85 ground appeals filed by @atiku, @OfficialPDPNig and @PeterObi, @NgLabour versus @officialABAT @inecnigeria, @OfficialAPCNg. Zero chance at Supreme Court. No legal basis.”

In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that Tope Fasua, the presidential candidate of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) in 2019, said it would be difficult for Obi to prove in court that he won the 2023 election.

Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, came third in the controversial presidential election won by Tinubu. Fasua, in an interview with Legit.ng, said Atiku, who scored 6,984,520 to emerge second in the election cannot be discounted in Obi’s stead.

It was earlier reported that Reno Omokri, a former presidential media aide, predicted the fate of Atiku's redress at the Supreme Court over the tribunal's judgement.

Omokri disclosed that the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will emerge victorious and will be sworn in as Nigeria's president.

Omokri is a top supporter of Atiku, a former Nigerian vice-president.