The former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has once again declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.
He made this known while campaigning for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate ahead of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
“You see this coming election, support us in AMAC; it will help me. Your support in AMAC is critical to our journey. I am involved and contesting the coming election as number one. When I come back, you will see. I assure you,” Obi said.
Since aligning with the ADC, Obi’s supporters, including members of the Obidient movement, have intensified calls for the party to adopt him as its presidential flagbearer.
However, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC spokesperson, has urged supporters to refrain from inflammatory statements, stressing the importance of unity within the party.
There have also been speculations that some ADC leaders are considering an Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket.
Kwankwaso’s decision not to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has further fueled discussions about a possible Obi–Kwankwaso alliance.
Meanwhile, supporters of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar have renewed appeals for Obi and his followers to consider a vice-presidential role, similar to the 2019 arrangement.
Obi, however, rejected the idea, reiterating to supporters that he plans to contest the 2027 election as the party’s standard bearer.
Encouraging them to support his preferred candidate in the AMAC poll, Obi described their backing as “crucial to his political journey”.
Since announcing his ambition for the presidency, Obi has consistently stated that he will not spend “a day beyond four years in office”.