2027: I’m not towards coalition, says Obi

The Labour Party presidential candidate within the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has denied being towards the concept of a formidable coalition that may restore the hope of Nigerians forward of the 2027 elections.

Obi made his place identified through his official X account on Tuesday.

He had earlier rejected efforts by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a few opposition leaders to type a coalition forward of the subsequent common elections.

Obi emphasised that he wouldn’t endorse any coalition if the motive is restricted to mere energy grabbing.

The previous Anambra State governor spoke on the sideline of a two-day nationwide convention on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, themed; “Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity,” held on Monday in Abuja.

However the LP chieftain on Tuesday made a U-turn, saying his interview was misrepresented.

He wrote, “I’ve noticed that my trustworthy interview yesterday was misquoted by many media shops, making a false narrative that misrepresents my place. Let me set the report straight. I’m not towards coalition. In reality, I’m for it, not for an influence seize however to place Nigeria for greatness.

“I’ve not, and can by no means advocate for any coalition or alliance that doesn’t prioritise the welfare and progress of the unusual Nigerian.

“Any dialogue about governance should be centred on what it means for on a regular basis Nigerians and the way it will deal with crucial points equivalent to entry to high quality healthcare and training and pulling individuals out of poverty.

“Too typically in our nation’s historical past, people and teams have come collectively solely for the aim of taking energy for energy’s sake. Such endeavours, devoid of real objective and imaginative and prescient, have solely deepened our challenges, leaving the unusual Nigerian to bear the brunt of dangerous governance. That is what I stand firmly towards.

“Management should be about service, not self-interest. As I’ve at all times maintained, the New Nigeria is feasible.

“However it requires us to alter the way in which we take into consideration energy. It’s not about grabbing it; it’s about utilizing it responsibly to remodel lives and safe a brighter future for generations to return.”