2027 Is Between Nigerians and the Government, Not Me — Peter Obi
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said the next presidential election is not a contest between him and the ruling government but between Nigerians and those currently in power.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made the remarks in an interview contained in a video circulating on social media, where he described himself as merely a tool being used to represent the aspirations of the Nigerian people.
According to him, he is confident he will not lose the 2027 presidential election because the outcome ultimately rests in the hands of Nigerians.
“I will not lose because the election is now between the people and the Nigerian government. I believe that people have suffered enough,” Obi said.
He stressed that Nigerians, not politicians, would determine the outcome of the election, adding that any post-election legal challenge would also reflect the will of the people.
“This election is not about me telling the people what to do because it’s the people who would either win or lose against the government. So, whatever they decide to do, I don’t know because I’m not controlling them.
Even if they have to go to court, it is the people suing the government. So, this election is between the people and the government.”
Obi maintained that he was only standing as a representative of Nigerians seeking change.
“I’m only being used as a tool to stand for the people.”
He added that, if elected president, one of his immediate priorities would be restoring the rule of law across the country.
“If I win, one thing I must bring back is to ensure the rule of law; we must have law and order.”
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