Uche Rochas says Peter Obi will not be on any 2027 ballot.

Uche Rochas, a Nigerian businessman and social media commentator, has asserted that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), will not appear on the 2027 ballot.

He made the claim in response to the controversy over a recent court ruling on NDC registration.

A Federal High Court in Lokoja overturned its earlier order, which had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party, on Friday.

Justice Isah Dashen, who issued the ruling, argued that the earlier judgment had infringed on the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which had not joined the suit but claimed ownership of the logo used by the NDC.

The ruling has sparked backlash, with opposition parties accusing the Bola Tinubu‑led administration of attempting to secure an unopposed run in the 2027 election.

Obi’s supporters have expressed concern about a purported plan to deregister the NDC, the party fielding him.

In a post on his X account on Saturday, Rochas said that Obi would be missed in the election, implying that the NDC would not participate.

He wrote, “Peter Obi will not be on any ballot in the 2027 general election. We will certainly miss him, and the noise. I also feel sorry for those he deceived into spending their time and money on the NDC. Now, there will be no refunds.”