The Digest:
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared his firm intention to contest the 2027 election, expressing unwavering confidence that he can positively change Nigeria's course within a single four-year term. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the Labour Party stalwart asserted his qualifications and capacity for the role, positioning himself as a unifying figure committed to rescuing the nation from its current challenges.
Key Points:
- Peter Obi has confirmed he will contest the 2027 presidential election.
- He expressed absolute confidence in his capacity to "change the trajectory of Nigeria to a positive one" within four years.
- Obi remains a member of the Labour Party but is part of a broader opposition coalition that has adopted the ADC.
- He emphasized the need for all "well-meaning Nigerians" to unite and rescue the country.
- He lamented that politics is overshadowing the plight of 139 million Nigerians living in poverty.
- Obi criticized the wave of defections to the APC, stating, "We are not in a military time when you capture people."
- He dismissed the notion of politically "capturing" any region, stating leadership is about persuasion.
Sources: The Press Nigeria
Tags: Peter Obi, 2027 Election, Labour Party,
