Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has confirmed that he will run for president again in 2027.
In an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Obi dismissed rumours suggesting he had agreed to serve as a running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
Obi emphasized that he remains a committed member of the Labour Party, clarifying that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is simply a coalition of parties working together—not a departure from the LP.
“This is not in play (referring to speculation on running mate to Atiku). Nobody has ever discussed that,” he said.
“People assume so many things. Nobody has ever discussed with me whether I am going to be A or B or C.
“I’m going to contest for the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I believe I am qualified for it.”
Justifying his involvement with the ADC coalition, Obi said he values the collective experience of leaders who have tasted both success and failure, noting that such experience is essential to govern a complex country like Nigeria.
The former governor of Anambra also stated that he only needs four years in office to implement meaningful change and deliver effective governance.
Last Wednesday, several opposition leaders adopted the ADC as a united platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
The coalition includes Obi, Atiku, former Senate President David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola (former minister of interior), Aminu Tambuwal (former governor of Sokoto), Rotimi Amaechi (former minister of transportation), Solomon Dalung (former minister of sports), and Odigie Oyegun (former APC national chairman).
