Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has declared that he will once again contest for Nigeria’s highest office in 2027, stressing that he is prepared to serve only one term if a coalition agreement requires it.
It was reports that Obi made the disclosure on Sunday night while engaging supporters during a live interactive session on (formerly Twitter) Space.
The former Anambra State Governor clarified that he is not in any alliance talks with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any politician involving a joint presidential ticket.
According to Obi, “I have not joined in any form of discussion on joint tickets, including with Atiku. If there is any form of agreement that will restrict me to four years in office, I will comply with the agreement and be ready to leave office by 28th May, 2031.”
While confirming that he is involved in coalition discussions, Obi insisted that his participation is strictly driven by the urgent need to reposition Nigeria.
He 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.”
Obi urged Nigerians to join him in his mission to rescue the country, assuring that he would stabilise the nation within two years if elected.
“I will bring stability in Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria,” he said.
Addressing internal issues within the Labour Party, Obi disclosed that efforts were underway to ensure the recognition of the Nenadi Usman-led faction by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“We are working around the clock to get INEC to endorse the Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party based on the Supreme Court ruling,” he stated.
Reaffirming his stance on power rotation, Obi said, “I believe in the rotation of government between North and South. I implemented it in Anambra as a governor.”
He argued that equitable representation remains crucial for the stability and unity of Nigeria.
Obi also criticised President Bola Tinubu over his recent extended visit to St Lucia, calling out what he described as misplaced priorities.
He said, “in two years, Tinubu has not spent one night in any state in Nigeria apart from Lagos, yet he is going to spend eight nights in St Lucia, a place smaller than Ajegunle.
“St Lucia is about the size of the 10th largest city of Nigeria, Ilorin. President Tinubu has never slept a night in any state of Nigeria outside Lagos since the assumption of office in 2023. PBAT to stay in St Lucia for 10 days.”
Obi Speaks On His Preparation For Election
The former presidential candidate, speaking on his preparation for the election, said, “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.
“Three things to follow up with in the first 100 days… prioritise on security, education and poverty eradication; cut costs and shun corruption. My family will not be involved in corruption. Funds to be channelled into key critical sectors.
“My Presidency will ensure there is a strong opposition in party politics. There will be no defection of elected officials to other parties when I am in charge.
“Imagine in this country, People are dying in Benue, Borno, [and other parts of the country], and our leaders are commissioning Bus Stops and holidaying.
“To bring order in governance, I will prioritise security, education and pulling people out of poverty. To do this is by cutting the cost of governance and fighting corruption from day one.
“My past speaks loudly for me. Wherever there was an issue in Anambra State, I was there physically. Anybody who wants to serve should be ready to put even their life on the line for the lives of Nigerians. Nobody abroad takes you seriously if you don’t have a stable government.”
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