Peter Obi Declares Interest In 2027 Presidency, Rules Out Joint Ticket with Atiku

Former Governor of Anambra State and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has confirmed that he will contest the 2027 presidential election, stating he is prepared to serve only one term if elected.

Obi made the declaration on Sunday night during a live X Spaces conversation, where he fielded questions from supporters across Nigeria and the diaspora.

In a follow-up statement on Monday by his spokesman, Ibrahim Umar of the Peter Obi Media Reach, the former Anambra State governor dismissed ongoing speculation about a possible alliance or joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

According to Obi, any political coalition must be driven by a clear national agenda rather than personal ambition.

“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 said.

Obi pledged to bring stability to Nigeria within the first two years of his administration, if elected, and called on citizens to support his vision for a better Nigeria.

“I will bring stability in Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria,” he declared.

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He also reiterated his belief in a single-term presidency and revealed that his approach to governance would prioritise security, education, and poverty reduction.

Addressing the internal crisis rocking the Labour Party, Obi disclosed that efforts are ongoing to secure INEC’s recognition of the faction led by Nenadi Usman, in line with a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Speaking on power rotation, Obi said he remained committed to the principle of zoning, noting that he upheld it during his time as Anambra State governor.

He also took a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s reported trip to St. Lucia, criticising what he described as the President’s domestic absence.

“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,” Obi remarked.

Reaffirming his commitment to electoral transparency in 2027, Obi assured that his campaign will be non-violent but insistent on electoral fairness.

“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,” he said.

Obi also promised to keep his family out of government finances and emphasised that public funds would be redirected into critical sectors.

“My family will not be involved in corruption. Funds to be channelled into key critical sectors,” he pledged.

In a move to strengthen political discipline, Obi vowed to end defection by elected officials if voted into office.

“There will be no defection of elected officials to other parties when I am in charge,” he stated.

The former governor also criticised the Tinubu administration, accusing it of misaligned priorities amid the worsening security situation in the country.

“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,” he said.

He concluded with a call for responsible leadership and urgent action on governance:

“To bring order in governance, I will prioritise security, education, and pulling people out of poverty. That will be done 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 their life on the line for the lives of Nigerians. Nobody abroad takes you seriously if you don’t have a stable government,” he added.