Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has officially announced his candidacy for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election. During a live X Spaces session, he declared his commitment to serve a single four-year term if elected, emphasizing transformative governance.
Obi dismissed speculations of a joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, prioritizing Nigeria’s pressing challenges over political alliances. “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,” he stated.
He promised to stabilize Nigeria within two years of taking office, urging citizens to join his 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,” Obi asserted.
Addressing the Labour Party’s internal crisis, Obi revealed efforts to secure INEC recognition for the Nenadi Usman-led faction, aligning with a Supreme Court ruling. He also reaffirmed his belief in power rotation between Nigeria’s North and South, citing his implementation of this principle as Anambra’s governor.
Obi criticized President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from Nigeria, noting, “St Lucia is about the size of the 10th largest city of Nigeria, Ilorin. President Tinubu has never slept a night in any state of Nigeria outside Lagos since the assumption of office in 2023.”
For 2027, Obi vowed a non-violent, transparent electoral approach, ensuring votes are accurately counted. “We will do things differently in 2027. We will follow a non-violent approach and insist that the right thing will be done before the result announcement in Abuja,” he said.
According to him, his first 100 days in office would prioritize security, education, and poverty reduction, with a commitment to corruption-free governance. “My family will not be involved in corruption. Funds to be channelled into key critical sectors,” Obi promised.
He condemned the current administration’s misplaced priorities amid widespread insecurity. “Imagine in this country, people are dying in Benue, Borno, and other parts of the country, and our leaders are commissioning bus stops and holidaying,” Obi remarked.
Obi emphasized that Nigeria’s global credibility hinges on stable governance. “Nobody abroad takes you seriously if you don’t have a stable government,” he noted, urging leaders to prioritize national stability and integrity.
