2027: Presidency questions Peter Obi’s one-term promise

Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has questioned the credibility of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term if elected president.

 

Onanuga referenced Obi’s political history, alleging that the former Anambra State governor had previously pledged loyalty to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) before later leaving the party.

 

The presidential aide also accused Obi of moving across several political platforms over the years.

 

In a post on his X handle, Onanuga wrote, “If you believe Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term as president, you’ll believe anything.

 

“Consider his record: while in APGA, he famously placed himself under a self-curse, vowing never to leave the party that made him governor. He gave his word to the Ikemba, even on his deathbed, swearing loyalty and fidelity to APGA.

 

“By his own actions, Peter Obi has shown that his word cannot be trusted. His promises are as fleeting as his political allegiances.”

 

Obi last week defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

 

Both politicians are expected to contest the 2027 presidential election on a joint NDC ticket, with Kwankwaso tipped as Obi’s running mate.

 

During its National Convention held in Abuja on May 9, the NDC zoned its presidential ticket to the South for a single term, stating that power would return to the North in 2031.