Yusuf said Atiku's remark after the meeting about contesting for the presidency makes the possibility of a merger difficult. Recall that Obi had met with Atiku, a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and Sule Lamido last week. Despite the meeting sparking the possibility of a merger following a coalition call by Atiku, the former Vice President had vowed to keep contesting for the Presidency as long as he's healthy.
However, appearing on Channels Television's Politics Today, Yusuf said: “They have worked together before in 2019. It would not be out of place if they work together again. I am not in their minds but I don’t see the possibility. “They met a few days ago and after the meeting, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar came out to say he will continue to contest as long as he’s alive and healthy.