Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has publicly labeled his decision to select Atiku Abubakar as his vice-presidential running mate in 1999 the biggest mistake of his presidency. Speaking at the launch of the Charly Boy Foundation in Lagos, Obasanjo stated that had he known Atiku better at the time, he would not have made the appointment. This latest comment further strains the long-standing, often volatile relationship between the two political figures as the country navigates early alignments ahead of the 2027 elections.