US EditionNigeria: Peter Obi Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition
- Peter Obi declared his willingness to run for president in the 2027 Nigerian elections under a coalition, emphasizing service over ambition.
- This announcement follows rising economic hardship, widespread protests in August 2024, and growing discontent with President Tinubu's administration and its policies.
- Obi criticized Tinubu's foreign trips as mistimed amid domestic crises, pledged to prioritize security, food security, and industrial revival, and affirmed respect for zoning and coalition terms.
- During a widely attended XSpace session with more than 10,000 listeners, Obi affirmed that if he is limited to a single term, he will step down precisely on May 28, 2031, demonstrating his willingness to honor such an arrangement.
- Obi's stance has elicited mixed reactions, with some analysts praising it as a stabilizing step and others questioning its political prudence and constitutional implications.
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Nigeria: Coalition - I'm Ready for Single-Term Presidency
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Obi open to one-term presidency under coalition pact
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has affirmed his readiness to serve only one term if a proposed opposition coalition for the 2027 elections demands such an arrangement. He made this pledge during a widely followed XSpace session titled #PeterObiOnParallelFacts, which drew over 10,000 live listeners. “If the agreement is one term, I will leave on May 28, 2031 — not even May 29. I am not desperate to be president. I am despe…
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Peter Obi Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition, To Serve Only One Term - TV360 Nigeria
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has officially confirmed his bid for the 2027 Nigerian presidency. Announced during an X Spaces session on Sunday evening, Obi pledged his intention to serve only one four-year term, aligning with his record of purposeful governance from his tenure as Anambra State governor Obi dismissed rumours of a joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, underscoring his independent cand…
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