Peter Obi has hinted at a 2027 presidential run, saying he hadn’t discussed any joint ticket, including with Atiku Abubakar.
Labour Party’s standard bearer in 2023, Peter Obi, has again hinted his numerous supporters at home and abroad that he would likely contest the presidency in 2027 and would be willing to do one term in office.
According to a statement by his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, Obi posted on his X handle his engagements with his supporters where provided answers to their concerns on topical national issues. He declared his intention to run for the presidency in 2027: “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,” he said.
Obi acknowledged being involved in coalition talks because of his desire to rescue Nigeria from the drift by aligning with all patriotic Nigerians.
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 see the need to rescue this country with him, saying, “I will bring stability in Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria
On the situation in the Labour Party, Obi said they were working round the clock to get INEC to endorse the Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party based on the Supreme Court ruling.
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.”
