2027: ‘You Will Be Surprised, If You Know What They Are Doing’ – Peter Obi Speaks On Govt’s Plot To Stop Him

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused the Nigerian government of plotting to keep him off the ballot in the forthcoming election.

NEWSNGR reports that Peter Obi made this known on Friday while speaking at a leadership programme hosted by a group, NextGen Mentorship and Leadership Initiative at Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State.

The former Governor of Anambra State opined that Nigerians will be surprised by what the Nigerian government is doing to ensure he does not contest the 2027 election.

According to him, he is not looking at the obstacles but the destination, stressing that he is not desperate to be the Nigerian President.

Peter Obi further challenged all 2027 presidential candidates, including President Bola Tinubu, to a debate, insisting that he is the most qualified candidate.

He noted that Nigeria’s problem is a lack of commitment among leaders, adding that some forces, whom he described as reactionary, were bent on holding the country down.

He said, “If you know what they are doing to ensure that I’m not on the ballot in 2027, you will be surprised. The Nigerian government is doing everything to ensure that I do not contest in this election, but I’m not looking at the obstacles but at the destination.

“I’m rather focused on the fruitfulness of the destination, and that is what keeps me going.

“I’m not desperate to be Nigerian President but desperate to see Nigeria work. Go and obtain your PVC. If you don’t vote, you are hurting your future. When you have your PVC, do not vote for me because I’m an Igbo man. I’m not contesting election because I’m an igbo man, but vote for me because I’m the most qualified.

“I challenge any of those contesting to a debate to say what they want to do for this country, including President Bola Tinubu. I’m not saying it to make you happy but to change Nigeria and make it work.

“It is not about Igbo people but I want a Nigeria where the child of a nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody. We want a country that will work. The greatest beneficiaries of my presidency will be the north.

“I will fight to make Nigeria better and end the criminality in Nigeria. There is insecurity in the entire country and everyone is involved, so I want to build a country that works.”