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ABUJA: The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has assured his ers that he will contest the 2027 general election on the platform of the LP.

He gave the assurance while speaking to a group of young ers in a 7-minute, 16-second video circulating on the party’s WhatsApp platform on Saturday.

Obi explained to his audience that what appears to be an internal crisis in the two dominant opposition political parties – the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – has the government’s imprint written all over them.

In response to a question on which platform he intended to contest the 2027 elections, Obi said, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party.”

While answering another question from a youth who was apparently disturbed about what appears to be Obi’s aloofness towards the LP’s crisis, the former Anambra State Governor said, “What is happening in the Labour Party and the PDP is caused by the government, quote me anywhere.

“We had a problem in our party before, in the past. Yar’Adua was the president. I went to him then; he called the INEC Chairman (Prof. Maurice Iwu) and told him I don’t want any problem in any party. We were forced to fix it.”

“But today, in all the parties, there are problems; these are deliberate problems caused by the system. These are some of the things I want to clean up if I have the opportunity.

“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 because, even if agents are paid by political parties to look after their interests, the ultimate decision about the people’s votes counting rests with voters.

The LP standard bearer appealed to Nigerian youths and the electorate not to be discouraged because positive change will also be resisted by those who are beneficiaries of the old order.

He equally noted that, left to him, there should be a retirement age for politicians seeking public office.

Obi said that by the time the 2027 election holds, he would be 65 years old, adding that he would not want to be contesting for elections in his 70s.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/2027-ill-run-on-the-labour-party-platform-peter-obi/#google_vignette

Shay before you want to run for house of representatives ne? OBI, ATIKU, kwankwaso and El RUFAI you must all contest for president in 2027 against president TINUBU

Ok

yarimo:
Shay before you want to run for house of representatives ne? OBI, ATIKU, kwankwaso and El RUFAI you must all contest for president in 2027 against president TINUBU

according to agbero union nairaland branch.agbero chairman till 5060

Comedian....better work with coalition if you want better results

Obi explained to his audience that what appears to be an internal crisis in the two dominant opposition political parties – the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – has the government’s imprint written all over them.

Obi is indeed a boy that blames his failures on others.
So his jumping from APGA to PDP to LP also has government imprint written all over them. Lol.

Walai obi no well

Any platform you want to run, please just make sure you contest sha, we Nigerians want to check something.

I love this!

Obi has to contest as president, it's non negotiable!

All the best to you even though the beating is patiently waiting for you

Any serious Igbo presidential aspirants should be preparing for the 2039 election. Though it might be harsh but that's just the reality

helinues:
All the best to you even though the beating is patiently waiting for you

Any serious Igbo presidential aspirants should be preparing for the 2039 election. Though it might be harsh but that's just the reality

This man find work o.

My best advice to him is to deputize Atiku jejely.

He should he can’t use church to campaign again in 2027, that format don cast.

LegendHero:
My best advice to him is to deputize Atiku jejely.

He should he can’t use church to campaign again in 2027, that format don cast.

Sharap there.

yarimo:
Shay before you want to run for house of representatives ne? OBI, ATIKU, kwankwaso and El RUFAI you must all contest for president in 2027 against president TINUBU

you are looking for Split vote again

Good!!! This has shown that PeterObi is not desperate for power and he is learning the rope of Nigerian politics. I pity Atiku and Elrufai shaa

Obi is a big boy.

PrincessJolade:
Sharap there.

Why should this boy be allowed to be derailing threads for no sensible reason?

Slytiger:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/2027-ill-run-on-the-labour-party-platform-peter-obi/#google_vignette

Political statement

Slytiger:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/2027-ill-run-on-the-labour-party-platform-peter-obi/#google_vignette

If that is your plan, definitely you are working for Tinubu.
After 2023 polls, Wike emphatically said that Peter Obi was the hero of that election.

Better do, even if you decide not to run itd too late, we would look for a party and back you 100%

Caution: avoid that useless coalition if they want to make you a VP, they are selfish bunch of politicians who want to ride on your popularity

I will not believe this yet from Òbí,naija politicians and cross carpeting are like 5 and 6, untill 2026
But my candid opinion if Òbí want to have good showing and result in the elections he need to team up with a very credible northern candidate either as the VP or presidential candidate,
That's the only way he can give APC a run for their money.
He should not repeat same mistake he made with Atiku in the last election by not coming together or collaborating.
That's why APC is trying at all cost to gather as many south south and south east Governors to their party,APC is in Panic mode ahead of 2027
If the APC takes south west votes and Obi takes South East votes and they both share South South votes,the North will be their battle grounds
With a good northern candidate on Obi,s side he will surely take Majority of the votes

MY OWN PREDICTION OF THE 2027 ELECTIONS AHEAD

The same one where Abure is chairman or which one
I hope you'll not do what will embarrass you when you lose primaries against LP gateman

APC and their media outlet trying so hard to understand obi’s move. 😂

What if he didn't win primary election ?

Another lamba by agulu master..... unless you're working codedly or unknowingly for Tinubu sha will you contest separately from Atiku again

The People's President has spoken, so APC and it's hirelings can now rest from their propaganda post all these while





Oya, APC and Tinubu, increase Abure's money so he can scatter the party kpatakpata

Obi continues to dribble them.

Obi won’t reveal his party till the very last minute and tinubu and his hireling will start to edit the results they have already written down. Lol

Please do. Thanks for always ing Tinubu. Obi is a true friend of southern Nigeria. Obi contribution to the development of southern Nigeria will be ed for a long time. With Obi eliminating votes from East Tinubu is sure of victory.

F117nighthawk:
I will not believe this yet from Òbí,naija politicians and cross carpeting are like 5 and 6, untill 2026
But my candid opinion if Òbí want to have good showing and result in the elections he need to team up with a very credible northern candidate either as the VP or presidential candidate,
That's the only way he can give APC a run for their money.
He should not repeat same mistake he made with Atiku in the last election by not coming together or collaborating.
That's why APC is trying at all cost to gather as many south south and south east Governors to their party,APC is in Panic mode ahead of 2027
If they APC takes south west votes and Obi takes South East votes and they both share South South votes,the North will be their battle grounds
With a good northern candidate on Obi,s side he will surely take Major of the votes

MY OWN PREDICTION OF THE 2027 ELECTIONS AHEAD

Obi share which South South? This time Obi will even be wiked in the East.

chrisxxx:

Obi share which South South? This time Obi will even be wiked in the East.

Una don start again. I thought you said he won’t win 1Local govt in 2023. Yet, even with all the INEC bruhaha and glitching he surprised Nigerians

Looking at the defections of some of the South south governors to APC,he will surely share part of the votes couples with the fact that those governors that defected to APC will surely want to rig the election for their parties,not all of them will surely succeed in doing that as the federal might of the ruling party will be an advantage to them.
Na them dey control INEC


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Obi share which South South? This time Obi will even be wiked in the East.[/quote]