Former Labor Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi Gregory, has finally revealed his plans to contest for the presidential seat come 2027
The Former governor who recently joined the ADC coalition says He believes he is over qualified to contest for the presidential seat
Peter Obi made this revelation while on an interview with channels television
The politician and business man also denied allegations of working for the late Sanni Abacha when He was alive
“I’m going to contest for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I believe I am qualified for it” Peter Obi reiterates
When asked whether he was considering becoming the running mate to Atiku, in the 2027 election, Obi said
“This is not in play; nobody has ever discussed that. People assume so many things. Nobody has ever discussed with me whether I am going to be A or B or C.”
The former Anambra State governor also stressed that he remains a vibrant member of the Labour Party
though he is an active member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition
adopted by the opposition to unseat President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
who is eyeing a second term of four years in office in 2027.
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“I am part of the coalition which will be able to produce a president with the capacity and compassion to save this country,” he said
Peter Obi Reacts To Allegations Of Working With Late Abacha
On the widespread allegations of working for Abacha and helping him move goods illegally, Peter Obi had this to say:
“I have never worked for any government before I became governor. I was a very successful businessman. I was part of those controlling trade in Lagos.”
“When Abacha took over, they blocked the port, and goods were not coming in.
We came to Abuja, about 50 of us. We were able to elucidate the problem we were facing,” Obi explained.
“The Head of State directed the finance minister to decongest all the ports in Nigeria.
When they finished after two weeks, they said it’s not the time to probe the ports” he recalled.
“I never met Abacha, and I don’t know anything about the military” Obi stated
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Meanwhile Peter Obi is of the opinion that the north will heavily celebrate him, if he becomes the President
Further hinting at the support he is receiving from the North
According to him, the greatest asset Nigeria has is in the 19 states domiciled in the northern region of the country,
but the potential of the region with numerical voter strength and vast arable lands has been largely untapped
because of the hydra-headed monster of insecurity.
“We have voted for incompetence, we’ve voted for tribe, (and) we’ve voted for religion; let’s vote for competence.
I want them to trust me. The biggest asset of this country is in the north, the uncultivated lands in the north.
The criminality we face in the north today, I will deal with it.
If I am president, the North will celebrate me. I have an idea of the problem.” he said