2027: Peter Obi reacts to Goodluck Jonathan joining presidential race

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) leader, Peter Obi, has responded to reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan has entered the 2027 presidential race.

Speaking to journalists immediately after his screening in Abuja, Obi said he was not concerned with who is competing.

The former Anambra State governor added that his focus is solely on building a better Nigeria, where “the son of a nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody.”

“Democracy is about people offering themselves for service and being voted for. I’m not in any way going around looking at who is contesting. I’m concentrating on how to build a better Nigeria,” Obi said.

“My priority ahead of the 2027 presidential election is to build a united, secure and prosperous Nigeria through inclusive governance anchored on the constitutional principle of federal character.”

“Nigeria must become secure enough for citizens to move freely without fear, while families should no longer live in anxiety over insecurity and killings,” Obi added.