Obi: Forces Against My 2027 Ambition Will Fail

By Vincent Ujumadu

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), claimed that the Federal Government is attempting to block his participation in the 2027 presidential election, but he is confident that these efforts will fail.

Obi delivered the remarks at Madonna University in Okija, Anambra State.

He said that despite the obstacles to his political ambition, he remains committed to pursuing the presidential bid.

“If I tell you about what I am going through today, I won’t be here. Today, everything is being done to ensure that Peter Obi won’t be on the ballot next year,” he said. “But I tell you, they won’t succeed. We are determined because if you live where there is no obstacle, then you don’t have the political will to change society. It is the obstacle that strengthens leaders.”

“I know that for me to get there, I must surmount obstacles. Things will be difficult, but determination is what will take us there. The important thing is for me to reach my destination,” he added.

Obi also urged eligible Nigerians to register to vote and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), emphasizing the importance of participation in the electoral process.

“If you don’t vote, you are hurting your future,” he said.

The former governor stressed that his presidential aspiration is based on competence rather than ethnicity.

“I am contesting the presidential election not because I am an Igbo man, but because I am competent. Of all those contesting for president, I am the most qualified,” he said.

Obi challenged other presidential aspirants, including President Bola Tinubu, to a public debate on their plans for the country.

“I challenge any of them to a debate to say what they want to do for this country, including the incumbent president. I want to change Nigeria,” he said.