Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad cut through ADC's 2027 ticket frenzy Monday, declaring only a full-throttle primary election – not consensus deals or zoning gods – decides if Peter Obi edges Atiku Abubakar for the party's presidential nod, dismissing backroom fixes as pipe dreams in a field packing Tambuwal whispers and Fayose ultimatums. The ex-Buhari media man, eyeing opposition fractures post-Obi's ADC jump, stressed delegate math and voter turnout trumps hype, with Obi's youth tsunami clashing Atiku's northern structure and war chest in what shapes as coalition killer or clown show. "No shortcuts – primaries expose true king," Ahmad posted, nodding Atiku's no-step-down vow amid Obidients crying dollarized delegate rigs.
Ahmad mapped Obi's edge on social media surge and Southeast fire that hauled 6 million 2023 votes, but warned Atiku's PDP ghosts, cash floods, and Hausa-Fulani blocs hold primary sway unless ADC enforces fair play over godfather palms. Fayose's "Obi-or-bust" roar and Dele Momodu's coalition math amplify stakes, with Bashir betting open contest culls egos for Tinubu upset – no zoning south-north locks victory math. ADC brass like David Mark sweat Atiku-Obi team-up fears, primaries looming as make-or-break post Tambuwal's unity bash where Obi reflected sans ticket claim.
Socials split savage – Obidients chant primary purity buries Atiku wallets, Atikulators mock Obi northern drought, APC lurks grinning splintered rivals amid Kano Yusuf defections and Rivers Wike vows. Ahmad's line draws blood: primaries prevail or ADC crumbles, Obi surges on votes or fades on delegates. With 2027 chess heating, Bashir's call tests if ADC births kingmaker or grave. Opposition unites or unravels – primaries decide.