Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that he will contest for President in 2027, dismissing speculations that he would be Atiku Abubakar’s running mate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking on Sunday Politics, Obi said, “I’m going to contest for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I believe I am qualified for it.”
When asked if he was considering being Atiku’s running mate, Obi replied, “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.”
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, reaffirmed his membership of the Labour Party, while also noting his active role in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition adopted by opposition parties to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
“I am part of the coalition which will be able to produce a president with the capacity and compassion to save this country,” he said.
