The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has declared that the 2027 general election will be a contest between the Nigerian people and the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Obi made the remarks while maintaining his long-held position that he won the 2023 presidential election but alleged that the outcome was manipulated.
Speaking in a video that has gone viral on social media, the former Anambra State governor said Nigeria’s greatest challenge is the absence of effective leadership, stressing that citizens are increasingly determined to demand change.
“You know that I won that election and it was rigged, but that is not a problem,” Obi said. “It is my belief that the next election is between Nigerians and the government in office because the public has had enough and they are determined that things have to change.”
He lamented the country’s current state, saying Nigerians have made enormous sacrifices without seeing meaningful improvements.
“We have sacrificed everything and it’s not working. It’s time to understand that one thing is missing, which is leadership,” he said.
Obi expressed confidence that Nigerians have learned from previous elections and would play a decisive role in determining the country’s future.
“Nigerians will decide, so they will be the ones to say what is happening, and I believe that they have learnt their lessons and they will find a way,” he added.
The former governor also emphasized that his political ambition is driven by a desire to build a better Nigeria rather than a personal quest for power.
“For me, the desperation is to see Nigeria work. I’m not desperate to be president, but I want to create a society where the children of Nigerians will have hope, where a child of a nobody can be anybody without anything. So for me, it’s important and we must make it work because we have had enough,” Obi said.
His comments come amid growing political discussions ahead of the 2027 general election, with opposition figures and the ruling government expected to intensify preparations in the coming months.
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