Peter Obi: I Will Contest For President In 2027, ‘Even If It’s Held In Their Bedroom’

Peter Obi once again tells supporters in Uyo he will contest 2027 election despite alleged efforts to block his candidacy.

Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has assured supporters of his determination to contest the 2027 presidential election, declaring that no attempt to block him will succeed.

Obi made the declaration in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during the OBIDIENT Conference and official declaration for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), themed “Activating the PO Effect in ADC,” where he addressed members of the Obidient movement and party faithful on his political future and plans for the country.

He told supporters that he left the Labour Party after being informed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would not recognise the party’s leadership if he remained. According to him, “I left LP when I got informed that as long as I remain in the party, INEC will not recognise its leadership, that the federal government doesn’t want me on the ballot.”

Reaffirming his resolve, Obi said, “I want to assure you that I will contest the coming election even if it is held in their bedroom, and if they don’t want to transmit the results, we will transmit them for them.”

The former governor also criticised the borrowing record of the current administration, alleging that the country’s rising debt burden would have long term consequences. “The current administration has collected more loans than every other administration, and most of these loans will be repaid from 2045 to 2050 when most of the people who plunged the country into this indebtedness are no more,” Obi said.

He urged Nigerians to work with him to “rescue Nigeria” for future generations, warning that decades of poor governance could worsen conditions for young people if reforms are not undertaken.

Outlining his priorities, Obi said his administration would focus heavily on education and healthcare, noting that countries that achieved sustainable growth did so through deliberate investment in human capital. He also pledged to tackle corruption, arguing that ethical leadership at the top could significantly reduce the problem.

“When I became governor of Anambra, I advised my wife to forget about the Office of First Lady because we were not elected together,” he said. “I approved over 100 Certificates of Occupancy on government land, but had none for myself or family. If you find any, petition me to the appropriate authority.”

Obi further stated that he intends to tour higher institutions across the country to assess challenges firsthand and emphasised that those joining his political movement must prioritise the future and well-being of Nigerians.

Also speaking at the event, the coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide, Tanko Yunusa, called on supporters to mobilise nationwide ahead of 2027 and rally behind the ADC as the platform for political change.

Ben Smith, Akwa Ibom State coordinator of the movement, described the next presidential election as a defining moment for the country. “The 2027 presidential election is not about an individual but about a generation, jobs for the youths, security for families, dignity for workers and hope for every Nigerian,” he said.

Obi’s remarks have added fresh momentum to early conversations around the 2027 general election, as political alignments and party realignments begin to take shape across the country.