Peter Obi plans to appear on the 2027 ballot and intends to do the same in 2031.

A former media aide to the late ex‑President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, stated on Monday that Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, aims to have his name on the ballot in 2027.

In a post on X, the former presidential aide added that Obi might repeat the same achievement in 2031.

He wrote: “For Peter Obi, it appears that his ultimate political ambition is to ensure that his face is on the presidential ballot, regardless of how insignificant the platform may be.”

“He achieved that in 2023, he will do it again in 2027 and if circumstances permit, he may even make one final attempt in 2031.”

In 2023, the former Anambra State governor ran on the Labour Party platform.

Obi finished third behind Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and the winner, President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress.