2027 Election: Peter Obi Breaks Silence on Alleged VP Offer From Atiku, “I Paid The Price”

• The 2023 Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi, has clarified his rumoured alliance with Atiku Abubakar of the PDP ahead of the 2027 election
• In an interactive session, Peter Obi assured his supporters that he had no agreement with Atiku, further ruling out growing speculations about a Vice President slot
• Peter Obi also spoke about the rising clamour for political coalitions and warned that he would not be part of any alliance founded on desperation for power, not people-centred governance

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has laid to rest the growing speculations about a possible alliance, firmly stating that he had no agreement with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on any joint ticket for 2027.

2027: Peter Obi rules out alliance, joint ticket with Atiku

Recall that Barrister Daniel Bwala, one of the presidential spokespersons, had claimed that Obi has accepted to become a vice-presidential (VP) candidate in the 2027 election.

Speaking in a recent podcast interview, SelahMeditate, Bwala, the special adviser on media and public communications to President Bola Tinubu, predicted that Obi would disappoint his staunch supporters, popularly called 'Obidients'.

Speaking during a live session on X (formerly Twitter) Spaces, on Sunday night, June 29, Obi reaffirmed not only his presidential ambition but his resolute commitment to serve just one term if elected, The Guardian reported.

Amid preparations for the next general election in Nigeria, Peter Obi said:

“My character and integrity mean more to me than the title of President,” Obi declared. “If the consensus is for two years, I will serve for two years, and within that time, I will inject competence, capacity and compassion into the heart of governance.”

In a statement released on Monday, June 30, by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Umar of the Peter Obi Media Research (POMR), Obi set the record straight.

Obi stated:

"If the coalition is not about stopping the killings in Benue, Zamfara, how to revive our economy, how to make our industries productive, how to put food on the tables of Nigerians. Count me out. Nigeria is currently at war. We need to do something about it."

The POMR quoted the former Anambra state governor as saying:

“If there is any form of agreement that will restrict me to four years in office, I will comply with the agreement and be ready to leave office by 28th May, 2031."

Speaking further, the former governor of Anambra state, Obi described zoning not as a convenience, but as a moral anchor, one he upheld at great personal and political cost during his time as governor.

“I championed zoning in Anambra. I paid the price. But I remain faithful to that principle.”.

Read more on the 2027 election:

• 2027 presidency: 3 major options available for Peter Obi
• 2027 election: 3 reasons Atiku can defeat Tinubu if he secures coalition ticket
• Tinubu knocks opposition coalition

Peter Obi knocks Tinubu for travelling abroad

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has been criticised over an alleged plan to travel abroad on a personal vacation.

Peter Obi, Tinubu's opponent in the 2023 election, made the claim while criticising the recent announcement that the president will be travelling to the Caribbean nation.

According to the presidency, Tinubu will be having a state visit to Saint Lucia to strengthen African nations' engagement and to attend the 17th summit of the BRIC nations in Brazil.

Source: Legit.ng