Tinubu’s Aide Slams Atiku Over ‘No Zoning’ Comments; Says Ex-VP ‘Will Never Learn’ and Is Ready to Sacrifice National Unity for One Last 2027 Power Grab

The political “Tsunami” of 2027 has arrived early in the “digital trenches” of Abuja, as the Presidency launched a blistering attack on Atiku Abubakar for his latest stance on power rotation. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, issued a “Solution” to Atiku’s claims, warning that the Waziri of Adamawa is on a path to “political extinction” by once again challenging the principle of zoning.

The “Drill or Drop” reality of Nigerian politics has always rested on the delicate balance of North-South power sharing. However, Atiku’s recent assertion that “there is no zoning in the constitution” has been viewed by Aso Rock as a “tinkering” with national peace. “It is clear that Atiku will never learn from history,” Onanuga stated, referencing the “Renewed Hope” that the 2027 transition should follow established traditions of fairness. He argued that Atiku’s inability to respect this balance in 2023 was precisely why the PDP “shattered into pieces” before the first vote was cast.

The Presidency’s “script” for today was one of moral high ground. Aides argued that while the 1999 Constitution might be silent on the specific word “zoning,” it is loud on “Federal Character” and national inclusion. They accused Atiku of trying to “rewrite the rules” to suit his personal ambition, a move they say will be rejected by a more “enlightened” Nigerian electorate that values stability over individual “thirst for power.”

As the 2027 political cycle picks up speed, this exchange marks a definitive end to any “honeymoon” period between the government and the leading opposition figure. For the average Nigerian voter, the message from Abuja tonight is one of warning: the battle for the next election will not just be about performance, but about the very rules of the game. While Atiku prepares to test the legal boundaries of power rotation, the Presidency is betting that the “moral weight” of zoning will remain the ultimate decider.