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Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, stated his willingness to serve only one term as president if that is the decision of the proposed coalition.
Obi said so at XSpace session titled #PeterObiOnParallelFacts, saying he would accept to serve only one term and hand over power to the North in 2031.
According to him, character and integrity outweigh any desire for political office.
Responding ylto a question from a participant, the former Anambra governor said: “If the agreement is one term, I will leave on May 28, 2031 — not even May 29. I am not desperate to be president. I am desperate to see Nigeria work.”
He emphasised the importance of political zoning and coalition discipline, principles he respected during his tenure as Anambra governor, despite personal political cost.Obi denied that any negotiations with regard to whether he would be running as vice on a joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 elections, insisting that the coalition is focused on Nigeria’s pressing challenges.
“If the coalition is about sharing tickets and power for its sake, count me out. I’m not interested. I want a coalition that stops the killings in Borno, puts food on people’s tables, and gets our industries working,” he said.On whether his supporters might resist the idea of a political merger, Obi explained that the issue was not one of rejection but of priorities.
“It’s not about rejection. We’ve never even discussed tickets. It’s about Nigeria first,” he said.
Obi described President Tinubu’s recent trip to St. Lucia, as “out of touch” and “a misplacement of priorities.”
“You can’t build strong international relations when your domestic house is on fire,” he said.
“We’re losing lives in Niger, Benue, Zamfara… and we’re galavanting. You can’t travel around the world when people are being buried at home. Leaders must stay and lead from the front,” Obi stated.
