Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially declared his intention to run in the 2027 presidential election, vowing to serve only one four-year term if elected.
Obi made the announcement during a live X Spaces session on Sunday night, where he engaged with supporters from Nigeria and the diaspora. The statement was later confirmed on Monday by his spokesman, Ibrahim Umar of the Peter Obi Media Reach.
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Dismissing rumours of a joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Obi stated he is open to coalition talks but only if focused on solving Nigeria’s core issues.
“If the coalition is not about stopping the killings in Benue and Zamfara, reviving the economy, or feeding Nigerians, count me out,” he said.
Obi pledged to bring stability to Nigeria within two years of his administration and called on citizens to support his mission to rescue the country.
“Leaders of Nigeria should sit in Nigeria and fix Nigeria,” he added.
On the Labour Party’s internal crisis, Obi noted that efforts were underway to secure INEC recognition for the Nenadi Usman-led faction, as directed by the Supreme Court.
He reaffirmed his belief in power rotation between the North and South, a principle he applied as governor of Anambra State.
Obi also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s reported 10-day visit to St. Lucia:
“St. Lucia is the size of Ilorin. Since assuming office, Tinubu has never spent a night in any Nigerian state outside Lagos,” he remarked.
Regarding his 2027 campaign, Obi promised a peaceful and transparent process:
“Our votes in 2027 will count, and we will ensure they count before any result is announced in Abuja.”
He listed security, education, and poverty reduction as his top priorities for his first 100 days in office. He also vowed to cut the cost of governance and eliminate corruption.
“My family will not be involved in corruption. Public funds must go to critical sectors,” he declared.
Obi promised to put an end to elected officials defecting between parties and stressed the need for governance grounded in integrity.
“Anyone who wants to serve must be ready to put their life on the line for the lives of Nigerians,” he concluded.
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