A senior ADC official alleged that Obasanjo contacted some leaders of the party and made his position on Atiku clear before Obi considered leaving the coalition. The source claimed Obasanjo and Obi later interpreted the Ibadan Opposition Coalition Summit as an attempt to produce an Atiku-Makinde presidential ticket, prompting preparations to leave the ADC. The source said the former president had initially supported an Obi-Kwankwaso ticket and was deeply involved in the opposition coalition project. “From the beginning, the former President has eyed the ADC presidential ticket for Obi. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, also said Obasanjo’s opposition to Atiku contributed to Obi’s departure and weakened the coalition.