Former Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, Former Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has reacted to recent comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the 2027 presidential election could be his last attempt if he secures the party’s ticket.
Lazeera News reports that Obi spoke on the Naija Unfiltered podcast on Saturday.
Obi described Atiku as a respected political figure, urging caution in interpreting his statement.
He stated, “At this point, we are not at that stage yet. Atiku is my respected leader and my dear elder brother. His statement, I will always say, is a statement of a leader, and look at what he used ‘if’.
“So we can’t say what will happen about tomorrow. I can only tell you I am contesting in the election for the office of the president.”
Obi said his acceptance of any outcome after party primaries would depend on the credibility of the process.
“I accept what happens after it if it’s through a transparent process you can call fair and credible. I’ve said it before I left parties because I found the whole process transactional,” he stated.
The former Labour Party presidential candidate stressed that the process of electing leaders is more important than governance itself.
“It’s critical that the process through which people come into office is far more fundamental than what they do after,” he said.
Obi further warned against undermining democratic procedures.
“You cannot jump into the house through the window and start cleaning the house and expect everybody to accept you. The process must be right,” he added.
