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The presidential candidate of the opposition Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Monday, dashed the hopes of some opposition leaders aiming to form a coalition ahead of 2027, distancing himself from such a venture.

He emphatically stated: “I’m not interested in coalition for power grabbing.”

Speaking on the sidelines of the 2-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria with the theme:
“Strengthening Nigeria Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity” in Abuja, the former Anambra State governor noted that past coalition moves in the country have been reduced to power grabbing.

Obi questioned why political leaders would abandon the country to collapse in desperation to grab political power.

When asked to comment on the proposed coalition of some political forces in the country ahead of 2027, Obi said: “For me, what is important is about the country. We must talk about the future of Nigeria. We abandoned the country and all we talk about now is power grabbing.”

“I am not interested in any coalition to take power. It is about discussing Nigeria, how we care about securing Nigeria, about the common people in the country, and their education. That is the most important thing in Nigeria for now.

The opposition leader complained that democracy has completely collapsed in the country, emphasising that the effects of it could be seen in Nigeria’s daily living and the future of Nigerian children.

He then urged Nigerians to get involved in strengthening democracy, Obi said: “We have seen that whatever happened in democracy affects the citizens. It affects their daily living and the future of their children. So, we must all now get involved to make it because we know that it’s not working in Nigeria.”

On the increasing cases of monetisation of politics, Obi said: “That is what we need to remove because what you are doing is that you are encouraging stealing of public money. Because if I steal it and use it to win the election, then I get all the power and everything, including immunity not to be prosecuted. So we must stop it. That is what drives the stealing.

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The Lamba master himself.

Considering the rate at which his Excellency has been spreading projects across Nigeria, Peter Obi might voluntarily president Tinubu's reelection

Even if you are interested, 1000 of you Mr obi can't grab anything from president TINUBU

yarimo:
Even if you are interested, 1000 of you Mr obi can't grab anything from president TINUBU

Cos Tinubu is only interested in grabbing power. Has no clue of what to do with power. Only to give Ebin pawa as dividends of his governance.

helinues:


Considering the rate at which his Excellency has been spreading projects across Nigeria, Peter Obi might voluntarily president Tinubu's reelection

Tinubu is spreading Ebin pawa across Nigeria.

Any coalition that will unseat President Tinubu must be driven by
1) a robust Economic Plan and
2) multi-sectoral reform proposals
by the opposition and not just another a gang-up to grab power to continue status quo.

- A practical Economic Plan to revive Nigerian economy and lay a new foundation that will incentivize existing and potential industrial investors as well as leverage the economic potentials (agriculture, food processing, animal husbandry, fishery and Marines resources, sports, entertainment, tourism, etc) of geopolitical zones.

- Multi-sectoral reform proposals that will improve various sectors of the economy since most of them are still operating on operational frameworks put in place in 60' s and 70's. Tinubu has done Tax reform but the surface has not been scratched.

A Nigeria working for the common man, not one headed by a notorious narcotics drug trafficker, certificate forger, and buccaneering power grabber engaging in criminal state capture, whose 'bolekaja' economic policy prescriptions have succeeded in inflicting untold hardships, pains, hunger, and starvation

This one like to Dey fool himself!

MasterJayJay:

Cos Tinubu is only interested in grabbing power. Has no clue of what to do with power. Only to give Ebin pawa as dividends of his governance.

and obi has Clue as governor for 8 years of anambra state abi 😅🤣🤣🤣

Peter obi has no time to grab power and run away with it

yarimo:
and obi has Clue as governor for 8 years of anambra state abi 😅🤣🤣🤣

You don come again with this your fake poverty increment bala blu wey reno omo-kikiri say him go dash anybody wey debunk am $10,000

One sharp guy immediately debunk the nonsense and guess what happened? Omo-kikiri blocked him

Na una latest agbadoid member be that oh

The Gbajue Master💯

Peter Obi got it right here. The typical Nigerian only cares about who grabs power

All the power grabbing since 1960 got us no where

Yet some people will be shouting about 2027 as if there's any salvation that will come from it

These people don't even bother to ask how many of us will be left by 2027 after hunger, insecurity, corruption, suffering and deprivation have finished us

yarimo:
Even if you are interested, 1000 of you Mr obi can't grab anything from president TINUBU

He knows what he's up against. If he's smart he should just keep doing his opposition politics in peace

yarimo:
and obi has Clue as governor for 8 years of anambra state abi 😅🤣🤣🤣

Drug trafficker Timlubuu get drugs for em brain. A drug lord has no clue. That's why Ebin pawa is the dividend.

Poverty level in Tinubu's Lagos was 69%.

Not like you stand any chance near PBAT, but it's good of you to throw in the towel on time.

I don't think Peter Obi really knows what he wants

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This is a keader

He knows the quality of the current government's and wouldn't want to work against a good regime

Reno Omokirikiri's VAT post, to me, is the final confirmation that the guy is not only a Jekyll and Hyde (two-faced) character, but also a very dull one!

The same you who mocked the SE of being a landlocked region, is the same person who expected them to contribute more VAT to government than regions that have more than enough access to seaports.

That's by the way.

Again, the SE's VAT contributions to the government, to me, is way too much! I sincerely commend the SE governors for achieving such feat. The same region that has little or no federal presence is being compared and expected to contribute so much to the VAT pool. Where is that done?

Lastly, when it comes to business and fiscal matters, you just can't beat the SE to the game. Imagine contributing 100bn plus and getting 300bn plus. Hehehehe. Their father!!!

Well said.

Hmm

festacman:
Any coalition that will unseat President Tinubu must be driven by
1) a robust Economic Plan and
2) multi-sectoral reform proposals
by the opposition and not just another a gang-up to grab power to continue status quo.

- A practical Economic Plan to revive Nigerian economy and lay a new foundation that will incentivize exiting and potential industrial investors as well as leverage the economic potentials (agriculture, food processing, animal husbandry, fishery and Marines resources, sports, entertainment, tourism, etc) of geopolitical zones.

- Multi-sectoral reform proposals that will improve various sectors economy since most of them are still operating on operational frameworks put in place in 60' s and 70's. Tinubu has done Tax reform but the surface has not been scratched.

the coalition that removed PDP from power in 2015?

They had fantastic plans and promises on paper.

You're right unfortunately the ruling class are power mongers with no integrity including Mr. Integrity that was spraying dollar also said that " Is only God that can save Nigeria"

If you know you know

But for development

OkCornel:


the coalition that removed PDP from power in 2015?

They had fantastic plans and promises on paper.

No, they didn't. Not at all!

This man never ready..


I won’t waste my vote on him in 2027..

Tifiakwa..

Even the much respected Ibrahim Taore grabbed power and doing his best.

You can only say this in western countries ,

By all means grab power, by ing in a formidable party and having a influential and powerful northern running mate

You would be declared winner before 3AM on on the day after Election Day