2027: Obi, Makinde call for unity to build Nigeria

The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has called on political leaders and Nigerians to unite in the collective effort to rescue the country from poverty, hunger and insecurity ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Obi made the call while attending the commissioning of the 2027 presidential campaign office of the Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, in Abuja on Monday.

The former Anambra State governor also said Makinde is qualified to contest for the presidency, stressing that whoever emerges victorious in a credible election should be supported by all Nigerians to build a better country.

He stated, “What we are doing today is to show you that, for us, we don’t have desperation. We want the people of Nigeria to make their choice. Whoever they choose, all of us will come together to build a new Nigeria.

“We can’t all continue the way we are going today. Our people are hungry. Our people are poor. Our people are insecure. Whoever wins, genuinely, from a free, fair and credible election, we all want to work together to save this country from collapse.”

Obi noted that the collective goal is to ensure good living conditions for the people.

He said, “We declare here the social guarantee to assure you that we are changing the politics. We don’t want politics of quarrel, politics of disagreement. Let our quarrel be to feed our people. Let our quarrel be to pull our people out of poverty. We want a Nigeria where a child of nobody can be somebody without knowing anybody.

“That’s what we want. And all of us will work as a family. And I assure you that we remain united in our rescue for our dear country, Nigeria.”

Joining Obi and Makinde in the presidential race, among others, is former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is contesting on the platform of the African Democratic Congress.

Abdulrahman is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with nearly a decade of professional experience covering political parties, elections, religion, civil society organizations, and the Nigeria Governors Forum. He is also a development and strategic communication expert, skilled at analyzing complex issues and delivering impactful narratives. Abdulrahman’s reporting reflects extensive newsroom experience, editorial judgment, and a strong commitment to informative and insightful journalism.