I will run for president in 2027, not Atiku’s running mate – Peter Obi

I will run for president in 2027, not Atiku’s running mate – Peter Obi

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has made it clear he intends to contest the presidency again in 2027 and is not considering serving as a running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Speaking on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television, Obi dismissed ongoing speculation about a potential alliance with Atiku of the Peoples Democratic Party.

“I’m going to contest for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I believe I am qualified for it,” Obi declared during the interview.

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Addressing reports suggesting a possible joint ticket with Atiku, Obi said, “This is not in play; nobody has ever discussed that. People assume so many things. Nobody has ever discussed with me whether I am going to be A or B or C.”

The former Anambra State governor also reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party, while noting his involvement in a wider coalition of opposition parties—including the African Democratic Congress—working toward a unified effort to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s government in the next election cycle.

“I am part of the coalition which will be able to produce a president with the capacity and compassion to save this country,” he said.

I will run for president in 2027, not Atiku’s running mate – Peter Obi