Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Peter Obi, a leading figure in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has reacted to reports claiming that former President Goodluck Jonathan is set to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Addressing Journalists immediately after his screening in Abuja, Obi said he was not in any way looking at who is contesting.
Obi who has been cleared to be the presidential flag-bearer of the NDC said that he was only focused on building a better Nigeria, where the son of a nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody.
“Democracy is about people offering themselves for service and being voted for. I’m not in any way going around looking at who is contesting. I’m concentrating on how to build a better Nigeria.
“My priority ahead of the 2027 presidential election is to build a united, secure and prosperous Nigeria through inclusive governance anchored on the constitutional principle of federal character.
“Nigeria must become secure enough for citizens to move freely without fear, while families should no longer live in anxiety over insecurity and killings,” Obi added.
Truth Live News Media reports that with Jonathan throwing his hat into the race, it would make the 2027 presidential election very interesting given the citizens of the country to choose between two notable figures, one has been tested before and the other who is yet to be tested at the presidential level.
