Anyone who insults Peter Obi or me doesn’t mean well for Nigeria — Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that verbal attacks against him or former presidential candidate Peter Obi undermine opposition unity and do not serve the interests of Nigeria.

Atiku made the remark in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday while reacting to growing exchanges among opposition leaders’ supporters.

“Anyone who insults Obi or Atiku does not mean well for the leaders, the Coalition ADC and for Nigeria and Nigerians,” he said.

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He argued that internal attacks within the opposition only strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which he described as the main beneficiary of such infighting.

“The only persons who benefit from such a civil war are the APC urban bandits who want to maintain the satanic status quo,” Atiku added.

The former vice president stressed the need for unity and cooperation among opposition figures and their supporters, noting that solidarity remains critical to advancing democratic progress and national development.

Atiku’s comments followed accusations from some quarters that his supporters have been unfairly targeting Obi, a situation seen as deepening cracks within the fragile opposition coalition.

The coalition, operating under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has gained momentum in recent months following high-profile defections aimed at challenging the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

Peter Obi officially joined the ADC in December 2025 after leaving the Labour Party, citing the need for a stronger opposition platform to address Nigeria’s economic challenges and governance failures.

Atiku had defected to the party a month earlier, describing the move as part of a broader mission to “rescue Nigeria.”