Following a poll conducted for supporters of Obidients and Atikulates, querying their stance on a potential merger between former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Waziri Atiku Abubakar, and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Gregory Obi, social media has been abuzz with reactions.
The poll, held on the official Twitter handle of PUNCH on Monday, was prompted by Atiku Abubakar’s hosting of Peter Obi at his residence in Abuja. In the poll, Obidients and Atikulates were asked whether they would endorse a joint Peoples Democratic Party-Labour Party ticket, with Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate and Peter Obi as the vice presidential candidate.
PUNCH’s tweet read: “Atikulates and Obidients, this poll is for you. In light of the unexpected meeting between Peter Obi and Atiku, would you support a combined Peoples Democratic Party-Labour Party ticket with Atiku as the presidential candidate and Peter Obi as the vice presidential candidate?”
Subsequently, various reactions flooded social media platforms, with users expressing their opinions on the matter. Below are some excerpts of the responses shared by individuals regarding the article.