Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he will run again in the 2027 general election and is ready to serve only one term if elected.
He made this known during a live session on X Space, where he spoke with supporters on Sunday night.
Obi, who contested under the Labour Party in 2023, said he is not in any merger plan with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He explained that he supports any coalition aimed at solving Nigeria’s problems but will not join political moves based only on power sharing.
“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,” Obi said. “Nigeria is currently at war. We need to do something about it.”
He promised to bring stability to the country within two years and said he wants Nigerians to join him in rescuing the nation. “I will bring stability in Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria,” he said.
Speaking about the state of the Labour Party, Obi said he and other leaders are working with the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the party, as guided by the Supreme Court ruling.
Obi also spoke on zoning of the presidency, saying, “I believe in the rotation of government between North and South. I implemented it in Anambra as a governor.”
He criticised President Bola Tinubu for not spending time in other parts of Nigeria. “In two 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,” Obi said.
He added that St Lucia, where the president plans to spend 10 days, is smaller than Ilorin, the 10th largest city in Nigeria. “President Tinubu has never slept a night in any state of Nigeria outside Lagos since the assumption of office in 2023,” he added.
Looking ahead to the 2027 election, Obi said his campaign will remain peaceful and focus on making sure every vote counts. “We will follow a non-violent approach and insist that the right thing will be done before the result announcement in Abuja,” he said. “Our votes in 2027 will count, and we will ensure they count.”
He listed security, education, and poverty reduction as top goals for his first 100 days, adding that he would cut costs, fight corruption, and keep his family away from public funds. Obi said his leadership style would not allow elected politicians to defect from their parties after elections.
“Imagine in this country, people are dying in Benue, Borno, and our leaders are commissioning bus stops and holidaying,” he said. “Anybody who wants to serve should be ready to put even their life on the line for the lives of Nigerians.”
Obi said his record as governor of Anambra shows his dedication and urged Nigerians to demand better leadership. “Nobody abroad takes you seriously if you don’t have a stable government,” he added.
