Obi Says He Will Still Contest Under LP In 2027
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party ( LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has declared that he will still contest under the platform of the Labour Party in the 2027 presidential election.
Obi who made this known while addressing some of his supporters in a viral video circulating on social media on Saturday, said, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party.”
The former governor of Anambra State blamed the crisis in political parties on the Nigerian government.
He said, “What is happening in the Labour Party and the PDP is caused by the government, quote me anywhere.”
“These are deliberate problems caused by the system. These are some of the things I want to clean up if I have the opportunity.”
Obi emphasized the importance of a strong opposition, stating, “Parties will function very well because you can’t have a system working without a strong opposition.”
He charged Nigerians to take responsibility for ensuring that their votes count, noting that the ultimate decision about whether the people’s votes count rests with voters.
Obi appealed to Nigerian youths and the electorate not to be discouraged, as positive change will be resisted by those who benefit from the old order.
Additionally, Obi suggested that there should be a retirement age for politicians seeking public office, mentioning that by 2027, he will be 65 years old and would not want to contest in his 70s.
