Peter Obi declares interest in 2027 presidency

Peter Obi declares interest in 2027 presidency

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, says he will contest the 2027 presidential election but will serve a single term if elected.

Obi made this confirmation on Sunday night while fielding questions from supporters in a live session on X Spaces.

A statement on Monday  by the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach, Ibrahim Umar, said Obi also spoke about the speculated  joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as well as the ongoing coalition talks about some politicians.

Obi said, “If the coalition is not about stopping the killings in Benue, Zamfara, how to revive our economy, how to make our industries productive, how to put food on the tables of Nigerians… Count me out. Nigeria is currently at war. We need to do something about it.

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Vowing to stabilise Nigeria within two years if elected, Obi said, “I will bring stability in Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria.”

Obi further added that he believed in power rotation between the north and the south. He said, “I believe in the rotation of government between North and South. I implemented it in Anambra as a governor.”

Speaking further, Obi stated, “We will do things differently in 2027. We will follow a non-violent approach and insist that the right thing will be done before the result announcement in Abuja. Our votes in 2027 will count, and we will ensure they count.

“My family will not be involved in corruption. Funds to be channelled into key critical sectors,”

Peter Obi declares interest in 2027 presidency