Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has insisted that a recent court ruling affecting his party will not stop his presidential ambition, declaring that those attempting to frustrate his political journey will not succeed.
Obi made the remarks on Friday, June 26, while speaking at a leadership programme organised by the NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative at Madonna University, Okija.
His comments followed a ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, which set aside an earlier judgment that had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party.
Reacting to the development, Obi expressed confidence that the legal setback would be overturned.
“They can not stop me. They will fail. Let me assure you it is not the end of the road. We are committed to this democracy and those who want to kill this democracy are trying to hurt the society.
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“The reactionary elements in Nigeria, those who are bent on holding Nigeria down do not want it to work but I can assure you it would work. I have confidence that I will pull through because the will of the people must prevail,” Obi declared.
The former Anambra State governor also alleged that the Federal Government was making efforts to prevent him from contesting the 2027 presidential election.
“If you know what they are doing to ensure that I’m not on the ballot in 2027, you will be surprised.
“Nigerian government is doing everything to ensure that I do not contest in this election, but I’m not looking at the obstacles but at the destination.
“I’m rather focussed at the fruitfulness of the destination and that is what keeps me going,” he said.
Obi urged his supporters and other Nigerians not to lose faith despite the latest development.