- Peter Obi, has announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election.
- He committed to serving a single four-year term if elected.
- The announcement was made during a live session on X Spaces.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally announced his intention to contest in the 2027 presidential election, pledging to serve a single four-year term if elected.
The declaration came during a live session on X Spaces on Sunday, where Obi engaged with supporters both in Nigeria and abroad.
His media aide, Ibrahim Umar, issued a statement on Monday, addressing rumours about a possible alliance with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Obi dismissed those speculations but indicated openness to coalition discussions, so long as they aim to solve the country’s most urgent problems.
“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 stated.
He promised to restore stability to Nigeria within two years if given the mandate, calling on citizens to participate in the mission to rescue the nation.
“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 said efforts were underway to secure INEC recognition for the Nenadi Usman-led faction, in compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling.
Speaking on the rotation of power, he voiced support for the idea, adding, “I believe in the rotation of government between North and South. I implemented it in Anambra as a governor.”
Obi also criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s frequent overseas trips, referencing his reported stay in St. Lucia as a poor reflection of leadership, given the nation’s ongoing security challenges.
“St Lucia is about the size of the 10th largest city in Nigeria, Ilorin. President Tinubu has never spent a night in any Nigerian state outside Lagos since assuming office in 2023. Now, he’s spending 10 days in St Lucia,” Obi said.
On the 2027 elections, Obi vowed to conduct a peaceful and transparent campaign, saying, “We will do things differently in 2027. We will follow a non-violent approach and insist that the right thing is done before results are announced in Abuja. Our votes in 2027 will count, and we will ensure they count.”
He named security, education, and poverty alleviation as his core focus areas for the first 100 days in office. He assured that his family would not be involved in corruption and that public resources would be allocated to critical sectors.
Obi also stated his commitment to reforming Nigeria’s political system by preventing the defection of elected officials to other parties.
“There will be no defection of elected officials to other parties when I am in charge,” he added.
He criticised the current administration for focusing on trivial matters while serious national crises persist.
“Imagine in this country, people are dying in Benue, Borno, and other parts of Nigeria, and our leaders are commissioning bus stops and holidaying,” Obi lamented.
He stressed the need for upright and committed leadership in Nigeria.
“To bring order to governance, I will prioritise security, education, and pulling people out of poverty. That means cutting the cost of governance and tackling corruption from day one.
“My past speaks for me. Whenever there was a crisis in Anambra State, I was there physically. Anyone who wants to serve should be ready to put their life on the line for Nigerians. Nobody abroad takes you seriously if you don’t have a stable government,” Obi concluded.
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