Nigerian politician, Peter Obi, who finished third in the 2023 presidential race, has announced he’ll be contesting again in the upcoming 2027 elections.
Peter Obi says he’s open to serving just one term if elected president. Speaking in a live X Spaces session on Sunday, he responded to questions from both local and international supporters.
The next day, through a statement from his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, Obi shut down any talk of teaming up with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Peter Obi says he’s open to joining forces with others, but only if it’s about real solutions. “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,” he said.
Obi also pledged to bring calm to Nigeria within his first two years in office. “I will bring stability in Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria,” he added.
On Labour Party matters, Obi confirmed talks are in progress to ensure INEC officially recognises the Nenadi Usman-led group, as directed by the Supreme Court. As for leadership fairness, he believes power should rotate. “I believe in the rotation of government between North and South. I implemented it in Anambra as a governor.”
