- Former Peter Obi has declared his intention to run in the 2027 presidential election, vowing not to be deterred by political elites.
- He criticized Nigeria’s wealthy class, lamented the country’s collapse, and said his goal is to build a nation where everyone has equal opportunity.
Former Peter Obi has officially announced his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting he will not be intimidated by the number of governors in Nigeria.
Addressing supporters in Njikoka on Friday, Obi said Nigeria is in total collapse and in urgent need of redemption.
“Nigeria has collapsed and already lying on the ground. Nigeria is not working because many rich Nigerians are hungry and greedy. They have everything they need, but still scavenging for more,” Obi said.
He criticized the country’s skewed economic system against the poor, adding: “This country is skewed against the poor, and that is why we are working to become President. We want a country where the son of a nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody.”
Obi also addressed his party change, noting: “You all know that I’m now in ADC. People have been asking me why I left LP, but I told them that we have been in court in Labour Party over leadership, and we have been securing favourable judgement, but INEC refused to recognize us, but when I left on 31 December, they recognized the same orders they were rejecting.”
On his decision to run, Obi added: “I want to announce to you all that no matter what they do, I must contest the election. Let them declare a free and fair contest, bring the ball to the middle of the field and declare it started, and lets see what happens.”
He emphasized that his motivation is not personal ambition, but a desire to see a functional Nigeria: “I have always said it that I’m not desperate to be the President of Nigeria, but I’m desperate to see a Nigeria that works.”
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