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Peter Obi’s ambition is his face on 2027 ballot, will repeat same in 2031 – Bashir Ahmad
A former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Monday said Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s ultimate ambition is to have his face on the ballot in 2027.
Posting on X, the former presidential aide noted that Obi might repeat the same feat in 2031.
He wrote: “For Peter Obi, it appears that his ultimate political ambition is to ensure that his face is on the presidential ballot, regardless of how insignificant the platform may be.
“He achieved that in 2023, he will do it again in 2027 and if circumstances permit, he may even make one final attempt in 2031.”
In 2023, the former Anambra State governor contested on the platform of Labour Party.
Obi came third behind Atiku Abubakar, then of the Peoples Democratic Party, and the winner, President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
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