Nigeria’s Peter Obi to contest 2027 election, opposition coalition in jeopardy
- Peter Obi has announced his intention to run in the 2027 election and is open to serving a single four-year term as president.
- Obi denied speculation of a joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
- While speaking on X space, Obi stated, 'I believe in the rotation of government between North and South.'
- Obi aims to bring stability to Nigeria within two years in office.
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IPAC boss: Northerners won’t buy into Peter Obi’s one-term deal
The National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Yabagi Sani, has cast strong doubt over Labour Party presidential hopeful Peter Obi’s pledge to serve only one term if elected in 2027, describing it as "unbelievable" and "politically naïve". Sani made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television, where he questioned the sincerity and practicality of Obi’s recent declaration to his supporters, known as the Obidients, o…
Nigeria’s Peter Obi to contest 2027 election, opposition coalition in jeopardy
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed that he will run in Nigeria’s 2027 election while rejecting a joint ticket with fellow ADA-alliance member Atiku Abubakar, according to a press release on Monday.
Nigeria: I Will Contest in 2027 Election
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi, has assured his supporters at home and abroad that he will be contesting the 2027 election and is willing to do a single four-year term as president.
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