Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi, has assured his supporters at home and abroad that he will be contesting the 2027 election and is willing to do a single four-year term as president. He also dismissed speculations that he had discussed or had agreed to a joint ticket with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

According to a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, in Abuja, on Monday, Obi expressed these views while speaking on Sunday night, when he appeared on X space to answer questions from his numerous supporters.

According to him, Obi acknowledged being involved in coalition talks because of his desire to rescue Nigeria from the drift by aligning with all patriotic Nigerians.

Obi said, “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...