BREAKING: Peter Obi Officially Declares Intention to run for president in 2027, Rejects Atiku’s Coalition

Peter Obi Officially Declares Intention to run for president in 2027, Rejects Atiku’s Coalition

 

 

 

Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has officially announced his intention to run for president again in Nigeria’s 2027 general election.

 

 

The former Anambra State governor confirmed he will contest under the Labour Party banner, dispelling growing speculations about his involvement in a proposed opposition coalition.

 

Obi made the declaration in a video message shared across Labour Party WhatsApp platforms, where he addressed a group of young supporters and reaffirmed his loyalty to the party.

 

“I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party,” he stated firmly, putting to rest rumors of a political realignment with other opposition leaders.

 

The statement comes amid reports of a potential coalition involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.

 

The coalition, according to sources, was considering adopting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a unifying platform.

 

Obi, however, distanced himself from such arrangements, emphasizing his commitment to building the Labour Party as a viable political alternative.

 

He also suggested that recent internal crises within both the LP and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have been instigated by elements loyal to the current government.

 

“What is happening in the Labour Party and the PDP is caused by the government, quote me anywhere,” Obi alleged, citing previous experiences under the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s administration when internal party disputes were amicably resolved with presidential intervention.

 

“But today, in all the parties, there are problems; these are deliberate problems caused by the system,” he continued. “These are some of the things I want to clean up if I have the opportunity. Parties will function very well because you can’t have a system working without a strong opposition.”

 

Obi used the platform to call on Nigerian youths to take greater ownership of the democratic process and actively participate in safeguarding electoral integrity.

 

In addition to reaffirming his presidential ambition, Obi hinted that the 2027 race could mark his final attempt at the presidency.

 

The former governor, who will be 65 by the next general election, expressed reluctance to remain in the political fray into his 70s.

 

“I don’t want to be contesting elections in my 70s,” he noted, subtly alluding to the need for generational leadership change and proposing political reforms such as age limits for elective offices.

 

Obi’s declaration sets the stage for what promises to be another fiercely contested presidential race, with the 2023 runner-up determined to once again challenge the status quo.