2027: Obi Reacts to Atiku’s Final Bid Comment, Insists on Credible Primaries

Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has reacted to recent remarks by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, that the 2027 presidential election would be his final attempt if he secures the ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking on the Naija Unfiltered podcast on Saturday, Obi described Atiku as his respected leader and elder brother, noting that the former Vice President’s comment was conditional.

“At this point, we are not at that stage yet. Atiku is my respected leader and my dear elder brother. His statement, I will always say, is a statement of a leader, and look at what he used ‘if’,” Obi said.

“So we can’t say what will happen tomorrow. I can only tell you I am contesting in the election for the office of the president,” he added.

On whether he would abide by any agreement reached after party primaries, Obi maintained that his decision would depend on the credibility of the process.

“I accept what happens after it if it’s through a transparent process you can call fair and credible. I’ve said it before, I left parties because I found the whole process transactional,” he stated.

He stressed that the process through which leaders emerge is more critical than their actions after assuming office.

“It’s critical that the process through which people come into office is far more fundamental than what they do after,” Obi said.

The former governor further warned against undermining due process in leadership selection.

“You cannot jump into the house through the window and start cleaning the house and expect everybody to accept you. The process must be right,” he added.