2027: Okonkwo Explains Why Peter Obi Promised to Do One Term if Elected President, “Northern Votes”
- Kenneth Okonkwo has asserted that Peter Obi's promise to serve only one term if elected as president in 2027 is a calculated political move
- In a trending interview on Friday, Kenneth Okonkwo, a member of the opposition coalition party, the ADC, revealed that Obi made the promise to secure northern votes in 2027
- Okonkwo, a former chieftain of the Labour Party, explained how Atiku Abubakar introduced the idea of a one-term pledge and why Peter Obi now keyed into it
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
A member of the opposition coalition, Kenneth Okonkwo, has described the promise made by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, to serve for one term if elected as President as a political strategy to curry favour with the North.
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2027: Obi eyeing northern votes with one-term vow - Okonkwo
Okonkwo, who appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, September 5, explained that Obi knew that if he did not make the promise, he would lose votes from the northern region of the country.
Recall that Peter Obi reiterated his commitment to providing good governance within four years, dismissing the need for an extended tenure.
However, the presidency criticised Obi over his renewed pledge.
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But speaking on Friday, Okonkwo said:
“So I brought the theory as a way for any opposition party to inspire Nigerians to know that each side will not lose when they make any choice, whether north or south.
“So, it was even Atiku Abubakar that first of all said he was going to do one term, then Peter Obi now keyed into it because he knows that if he, as a younger person, does not make that promise, he loses the entire North.”
“So it’s purely a political strategy to say,” he added.
According to Okonkwo, any party serious about defeating an incumbent must agree that its presidential candidate would serve for one term so that no side will feel cheated.
What Peter Obi told me about single term pledge - Dalung
Meanwhile, Solomon Dalung, a former minister of youth and sports, opened up on his key discussions with Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 elections.
Dalung revealed Obi's stance regarding the single-term (four-year) presidency amid the calls for his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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2027: Why North will back Atiku-Obi ticket
Legit.ng earlier reported that a political analyst, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, predicted the fate of former vice president Atiku Abubakar if he eventually decides to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
In an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, Akinniyi explained what will happen if Atiku picks Peter Obi as his running mate in the next general elections.
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