2027: I’ll Spend Only Four Years in Office, Obi Insists

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has reiterated his pledge to serve a single four-year term if elected in the upcoming 2027 general election. Obi insists that this timeframe is ample to guide Nigeria toward the right direction, countering suggestions that his one-term promise is simply a tactic to gain power.

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We have what we can call a meeting agreement. We are gentlemen; we must respect it.

During an interview on Channels TV's Sunday Politics, Obi addressed comments made by his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, regarding their agreement on a single term. The former Anambra State governor described the arrangement as one built on mutual trust. "We have what we can call a meeting agreement. We are gentlemen; we must respect it," Obi stated.

Obi further elaborated on his conviction, saying, "I don’t need more than four years to show Nigerians the right path they will follow. It’s a simple thing. Even if you want me to sign it with you, I sign it with you. A day more than four years is not Peter Obi."

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I don’t need more than four years to show Nigerians the right path they will follow. It’s a simple thing. Even if you want me to sign it with you, I sign it with you. A day more than four years is not Peter Obi.

He stressed the importance of building trust between leaders and the electorate, drawing parallels to his previous tenure as governor. "When I was going to become a governor, I said the things that I would do, and when I came in, I started doing it. I showed everybody. Go and listen to my campaign. I said I would manage their money efficiently. Schools will work; health works. Everything I said, I did. That is the way to work," he explained, presenting his past actions as evidence of his commitment and capability.

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When I was going to become a governor, I said the things that I would do, and when I came in, I started doing it. I showed everybody. Go and listen to my campaign. I said I would manage their money efficiently. Schools will work; health works. Everything I said, I did. That is the way to work.