The former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, saying he remains undeterred by alleged attempts to prevent his name from appearing on the ballot.
Obi spoke at the OBIDIENT Conference and the official declaration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Akwa Ibom State, where he addressed supporters on his political future and recent decisions.
The former presidential candidate, who recently joined the ADC, explained that his exit from the Labour Party (LP) followed information that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would not recognise the party’s leadership as long as he remained a member.
“I left LP when I got informed that as long as I remain in the party, INEC will not recognise its leadership and that the federal government doesn’t want me on the ballot,” Obi said.
He maintained that he would still participate in the 2027 election regardless of the circumstances surrounding the process.
“I want to assure you that I will contest the coming election even if it is held in their bedroom, and if they don’t want to transmit the results, we will transmit them for them,” he said.
Obi also criticised the borrowing record of the current administration, alleging that it had accumulated more loans than all previous governments combined.
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“The current administration has collected more loans than every other administration, and most of these loans will be repaid from 2045 to 2050 when most of the people who plunged the country into this indebtedness are no more,” he said.
The former Anambra governor said a future administration under his leadership would prioritise investment in education and healthcare, stressing that sustainable development is rooted in human capital development.
I Rejected Privileges Associated With Public Office – Obi
Reflecting on his time in office, Obi said he declined privileges often associated with public office.
“When I became governor of Anambra, I advised my wife to forget about the Office of First Lady because we were not elected together,” he said, adding that he approved numerous Certificates of Occupancy on government land without allocating any to himself or members of his family.
“I approved over 100 Certificates of Occupancy on government land but had none for myself or family. If you find any, petition me to the appropriate authority,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tanko Yunusa, coordinator of the OBIDIENT Movement worldwide, called on supporters to begin mobilisation ahead of the 2027 polls and to rally behind the ADC.
Ben Smith, the movement’s Akwa Ibom State coordinator, described the 2027 election as a chance for generational change.
“The 2027 presidential election is not about an individual but about a generation, jobs for the youths, security for families, dignity for workers and hope for every Nigerian,” he said.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
