Eric Patrick
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally declared his intention to run for president within the 2027 common election, assuring supporters each in Nigeria and overseas that he’s ready to serve just one time period if that turns into the situation for broad coalition assist.
Obi made this recognized throughout an interactive X House session along with his supporters on Sunday evening.
His media staff later confirmed the declaration in an announcement signed by Ibrahim Umar, spokesperson for the Peter Obi Media Attain (POMR), on Monday, June 30, 2025.
“If there may be any type of settlement that can limit me to 4 years in workplace, I’ll adjust to the settlement and be prepared to go away workplace by twenty eighth Might, 2031,” Obi affirmed, reiterating his willingness to simply accept a one-term presidency if it helps unite a reputable opposition.
Whereas dismissing claims that he’s negotiating a joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Obi stated, “I’ve not joined in any type of dialogue on joint tickets, together with with Atiku.”
He confirmed his involvement in coalition talks however harassed that any alliance have to be rooted in shared patriotism and options to Nigeria’s pressing challenges.
“If the coalition will not be about stopping the killings in Benue, Zamfara, revive our economic system, make our industries productive, put meals on the tables of Nigerians, rely me out.
“Nigeria is presently at struggle. We have to do one thing about it,” he stated.
Obi pledged to revive stability inside two years if elected, promising centered management: “I’ll deliver stability in Nigeria inside two years in workplace. Leaders of Nigeria ought to sit down in Nigeria and repair Nigeria.”
On inside Labour Party issues, he revealed efforts have been underway to safe Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) recognition for the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the get together, following a latest Supreme Court docket ruling.
Talking on energy rotation, Obi emphasised his constant perception in federal character,
“I consider within the rotation of presidency between North and South. I applied it in Anambra as a governor.”
He additionally took a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over experiences of his prolonged overseas journey.
“In two years, Tinubu has not spent one evening in any state in Nigeria other than Lagos, but he’s going to spend 8 nights in St Lucia, a spot smaller than Ajegunle.”
“St Lucia is in regards to the dimension of the tenth largest metropolis of Nigeria, Ilorin.
“President Tinubu has by no means slept an evening in any state of Nigeria exterior Lagos for the reason that assumption of workplace in 2023. PBAT to remain in St Lucia for 10 days,” Obi added.
Outlining his technique for 2027, Obi emphasised non-violence and electoral transparency: “We’ll do issues in another way in 2027.
*We’ll observe a non-violent strategy and demand that the fitting factor might be performed earlier than the consequence announcement in Abuja.
“Our votes in 2027 will rely, and we’ll guarantee they rely.”
He laid out key priorities for his first 100 days in workplace, saying: “Three issues to observe up with within the first 100 days, prioritise on safety, schooling, and poverty eradication; reduce prices and shun corruption. My household won’t be concerned in corruption. Funds to be channelled into key essential sectors.”
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Obi additionally promised to strengthen political get together establishments and discourage post-election defections
“My Presidency will guarantee there’s a sturdy opposition in get together politics.
“There might be no defection of elected officers to different events when I’m in cost.”
Criticizing the present authorities’s detachment from Nigeria’s urgent realities, he stated: “Think about on this nation, individuals are dying in Benue, Borno, [and other parts of the country], and our leaders are commissioning Bus Stops and holidaying.”
He concluded with a robust name for accountable governance: “To deliver order in governance, I’ll prioritise safety, schooling, and pulling folks out of poverty.
“To do that is by slicing the price of governance and preventing corruption from day one.”
Referencing his file as governor of Anambra State, Obi stated: “My previous speaks loudly for me.
“Wherever there was a difficulty in Anambra State, I used to be there bodily.
“Anyone who desires to serve must be able to put even their life on the road for the lives of Nigerians.
“No person overseas takes you severely if you happen to don’t have a secure authorities,” he added.
