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Peter Obi confirms 2027 presidential bid, dismisses speculation about running with Atiku Abubakar.
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Declares loyalty to Labour Party while pushing for broader opposition coalition.
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Says coalition seeks a “compassionate leader” to rescue Nigeria from current challenges.
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has ruled out the possibility of being a running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election.
Obi stated that he would contest for the presidency on his own merit, describing reports of a possible alliance with Atiku as mere speculation.
This was contained in an interview he granted Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme aired on Sunday.
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“I’m going to contest for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I believe I am qualified for it,” Obi said.
Responding to rumours of a potential Atiku-Obi ticket, he added: “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.”
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Obi, a former Anambra State governor, also reaffirmed his loyalty to the Labour Party, stating that he remains a vibrant and committed member of the party that carried him through the 2023 election.
However, he hinted at working with a broader opposition coalition, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a bid 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.
