Peter Obi says he doesn’t need more than four years to steer Nigeria in the right direction, insisting he’s ready to lead the country come 2027.
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate made this clear on Sunday night, July 6, while speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics.
“I don’t need a day more than four years. I will show the direction of good governance,” Obi said, adding that Nigerians are desperate for leadership that truly cares.
According to him, much of the hardship Nigerians face today happened within a short time, and a similar window is enough to start fixing it.
“In two years, there have been maximum damage. Two years can change it in good direction. People want to get up and see a president that cares, that shows compassion,” he said.
Obi confirmed he would be on the presidential ballot again in 2027 and dismissed rumours that he might accept a vice-presidential slot.
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“I’m going to contest for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I believe I am qualified for it,” he said.
On reports linking him to a potential running mate role to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Obi made it clear that such conversations never happened.
“This is not in play; nobody has ever discussed that. People assume so many things. Nobody has ever discussed with me whether I am going to be A or B or C,” he said.
While reaffirming his loyalty to the Labour Party, Obi also noted that he remains an active member of the newly formed opposition coalition adopted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
“I am part of the coalition which will be able to produce a president with the capacity and compassion to save this country,” he added.
The opposition alliance, which includes Atiku, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi, and Nasir El-Rufai, endorsed the ADC on July 2 as their platform for the 2027 election.
The coalition hopes to unseat President Bola Tinubu, whose administration has come under heavy criticism over rising inflation and worsening living conditions.