The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to contest the presidency again in 2027, assuring supporters both at home and abroad of his readiness to serve only one term in office if elected.

 

Speaking during an interactive X Space session on Sunday night, June 29, Obi said, “If there is any form of agreement that will restrict me to four years in office, I will comply with the agreement and be ready to leave office by 28th May, 2031.”

 

The former Anambra State governor clarified that he is not involved in any joint ticket discussions with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar but is open to coalitions aimed at rescuing Nigeria. He stressed that any coalition must focus on solving critical national challenges.

 

“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 declared.

 

 

 

Obi pledged that if elected in 2027, he would bring stability to Nigeria within two years, emphasizing the importance of fixing the country from within. “Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria,” he added.

 

On Labour Party’s internal crisis, Obi revealed that efforts are ongoing to gain Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognition for the Nenadi Usman-led faction, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling in their favour.

 

He reaffirmed his belief in power rotation between North and South, citing his past governance record in Anambra State.

 

In a pointed criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Obi condemned the president’s extended foreign visits, especially his current trip to St Lucia.

 

“In two years, Tinubu has not spent one night in any state in Nigeria apart from Lagos, yet he is going to spend eight nights in St Lucia, a place smaller than Ajegunle,” Obi stated.

 

 

 

Looking ahead to 2027, Obi promised a non-violent, strategic campaign, vowing that “our votes will count, and we will ensure they count.”

 

He also outlined his top three priorities within his first 100 days in office: security, education, and poverty eradication. He emphasized a lean and transparent government, adding that his family would not be involved in governance or corruption.

 

 

 

“To bring order in governance, I will prioritise security, education, and pulling people out of poverty. We will do this by cutting the cost of governance and fighting corruption from day one.”

 

 

 

Obi concluded by stating that Nigeria cannot gain international respect without internal stability. “Nobody abroad takes you seriously if you don’t have a stable government.”