By Samuel Adeola
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to run for president again in 2027.
He made the announcement during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, where he also denied rumours of accepting to be Atiku Abubakar’s running mate.
“There have been no such discussions. People assume too many things. I am running for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I believe I am qualified,” Obi stated.
He reaffirmed his loyalty to the Labour Party, clarifying that his recent involvement with the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led coalition of opposition parties does not indicate a defection.
“The ADC is just a political umbrella for various opposition parties working together ahead of 2027. I haven’t left the Labour Party,” he said.
Defending his role in the coalition, Obi noted that transforming Nigeria would require collaboration with individuals who have experienced both success and failure in governance.
He insisted that four years is sufficient time to deliver meaningful results.
Last Wednesday, several key opposition figures officially adopted the ADC as a common platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the next general election.
Those in the coalition include Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark, ex-Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung, and former APC National Chairman John Odigie Oyegun.
The alliance signals a growing momentum among opposition leaders seeking to unseat the APC and chart a new course for the nation in 2027.
