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Nigeria: 2027 - the North Will Celebrate Me If Elected President, Peter Obi Tells Critics

NIGERIA, JUL 6 – Peter Obi pledges to tackle insecurity and revive the northern region's economy, highlighting its vast agricultural land and voter strength as Nigeria's key assets, according to his 2025 announcement.

  • Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, announced his 2027 presidential bid on July 6, 2025, on Channels Television's Sunday Politics.
  • Obi emphasized his commitment to inclusive leadership and denied speculation about teaming up with Atiku Abubakar, clarifying his coalition with the African Democratic Congress is not anti-party.
  • He pledged to address insecurity and revive the North's vast agricultural land and former industrial hubs like Kano, highlighting the region's untapped potential hindered by criminality.
  • Obi stated, "We have voted for incompetence, we've voted for tribe, we've voted for religion; let's vote for competence," and promised the North would celebrate his presidency.
  • His candidacy implies a challenge to President Tinubu's administration, with Obi promising lawful governance and disciplined leadership while appealing for northern trust and development.
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Daily Trust broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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