“I Will Stabilise Nigeria in Two Years” – Peter Obi Declares Ahead Of 2027 Election

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has officially announced his intention to run for president in the 2027 general elections.

Speaking during a live session on X Spaces (formerly Twitter Spaces), Obi assured Nigerians that if elected, he would serve only one term of four years and focus on fixing the country.

Peter Obi declares 2027 presidential ambition with strong promises to restore national stability, fight poverty, improve security, and strengthen Nigeria’s economy. He told supporters, both local and abroad, that he is ready to lead with honesty and accountability.

Obi stated that he would bring stability to Nigeria within the first two years of his administration.

“I will bring stability in Nigeria within two years in office. Leaders of Nigeria should sit down in Nigeria and fix Nigeria,” he said.

The former Anambra State governor said his top priorities in his first 100 days in office would be security, education, and poverty reduction. He also promised to cut down on the cost of governance and fight corruption from day one.

“To bring order to governance, I will prioritise security, education, and pulling people out of poverty. That means cutting the cost of governance and tackling corruption from day one.”

Peter Obi dismissed rumours of a possible joint ticket with Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Vice President. However, he stated that he is open to forming coalitions — but only if the focus is on solving the country’s real problems.

“If the coalition is not about stopping the killings in Benue, Zamfara, how to revive our economy, how to make our industries productive, how to put food on the tables of Nigerians… Count me out,” Obi said.

Speaking on the crisis within the Labour Party, Obi said efforts are ongoing to ensure that the Nenadi Usman-led faction is recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in line with a recent Supreme Court ruling.

He also threw his weight behind power rotation between the North and South, saying it promotes fairness and unity.

“I believe in the rotation of government between North and South. I implemented it in Anambra as a governor.”

Obi did not hold back in criticizing President Bola Tinubu, especially over reports of his extended stay in St. Lucia.

“St Lucia is about the size of the 10th largest city in Nigeria, Ilorin. President Tinubu has never spent a night in any Nigerian state outside Lagos since assuming office in 2023. Now, he’s spending 10 days in St Lucia,” he said.

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He also called out the government for ignoring pressing issues like insecurity and poverty, while focusing on minor projects.

“People are dying in Benue, Borno, and other parts of Nigeria, and our leaders are commissioning bus stops and holidaying.”

Obi vowed to stop the trend of politicians defecting to other parties after winning elections. He also promised that his family would not be involved in any corrupt practices while he is in office.

“There will be no defection of elected officials to other parties when I am in charge.”

“My past speaks for me. Whenever there was a crisis in Anambra State, I was there physically. Anyone who wants to serve should be ready to put their life on the line for Nigerians,” he added.

Obi assured his supporters that his 2027 campaign would be peaceful, fair, and transparent.

“We will do things differently in 2027. We will follow a non-violent approach and insist that the right thing is done before results are announced in Abuja. Our votes in 2027 will count, and we will ensure they count.”

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