Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the labour party in the 2023 general election, has assured his supporters at home and in the diaspora that he would contest during the 2027 general poll.
He added that he would only serve a single term of four years if elected.
In a statement issued on Monday, Ibrahim Umar, the spokesman of Peter Obi media reach (POMR)
Speaking on an X Space session on Sunday night, Obi quashed rumours of power‑sharing and joint‑ticket arrangements, including any alliance with opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar.
“I have not joined in any form of discussion on joint tickets, including with Atiku.
“If there is any form of agreement that will restrict me to 4 years in office, I will comply with the agreement and be ready to leave office by 28th May, 2031”
He acknowledged being involved in coalition talks because of his desire to rescue Nigeria from the drift by aligning with all patriotic Nigerians.
“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 advised Nigerians to see the need to rescue this country with him.
“I will bring stability in Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria.”
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Speaking on the crisis and internal affairs of Labour Party, Obi said that efforts were on the way to secure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) endorsement for the Nenadi Usman‑led leadership, in line with a recent supreme court ruling.
Obi reiterated his support for rotating power between Nigeria’s North and South while speaking on informal zoning of the presidency.
He cited his implementation of the practice as governor of Anambra State.
Obi also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s travel schedule, noting that in nearly two years in office, the president did not sleep in any state.
“In 2 years, Tinubu has not spent one night in any state in Nigeria apart from Lagos, yet he is going to spend 8 nights in St Lucia, a place smaller than Ajegunle.”
“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. PBAT to stay in St Lucia for 10 days.
He also stressed that he is preparing for the 2027 general election.
“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.
“Our votes in 2027 will count, and we will ensure they count.
“Three things to follow up with in the first 100 days… prioritise on security, education and poverty eradication; cut costs and shun corruption. My family will not be involved in corruption. Funds to be channelled into key critical sectors.
“My Presidency will ensure there is a strong opposition in party politics. There will be no defection of elected officials to other parties when I am in charge.
“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.”
“To bring order in governance, I will prioritise security, education and pulling people out of poverty. To do this is by cutting the cost of governance and fighting corruption from day one.”
” My past speaks loudly for me. Wherever there was an issue in Anambra State, I was there physically. Anybody who wants to serve should be ready to put even their life on the line for the lives of Nigerians.”
