Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Election: Peter Obi to Contest

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Obi and Abubakar are two of the most high-profile politicians to join the new All Democratic Alliance party (ADA). The coalition brings together some of the largest opposition parties in Nigeria, including the Labour Party and the People’s Democratic Party, to unite the opposition vote and beat President Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed that he will run in Nigeria’s 2027 election while rejecting a joint ticket with fellow ADA-alliance member Atiku Abubakar.

Obi participated in a livestream on X Sunday night where he talked about the potential of running as Abubakar’s Vice President in 2027. The following day, several Nigerian media reported that a statement had been released by Obi’s spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, who dismissed the possibility of a joint ticket between Obi and former Vice President Abubakar.

Obi and Abubakar are two of the most high-profile politicians to join the new All Democratic Alliance party (ADA). The coalition brings together some of the largest opposition parties in Nigeria, including the Labour Party and the People’s Democratic Party, to unite the opposition vote and beat President Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

 However, since its inception, the ADA has been marred by internal disagreement, with reports in May that official meetings had been cancelled because coalition partners couldn’t decide whether to create a new party or join under an existing party.

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Peter Gregory Obi, born 19 July 1961, is a Nigerian politician and businessman who was the Governor of Anambra State under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 17 March 2006 to 3 November 2006. He was impeached in 2006, but was reinstated on 9 February 2007 and continued his tenure until 2010. He was re-elected for his second term until 7 March 2014. A member of the Labour Party since 2022, he was the presidential candidate in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.

Born in Onitsha, Anambra, Obi graduated from Christ the King College, Onitsha and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He began his career in banking and later went into politics. He contested for the office of the Anambra State Governor in 2003 under the All-Progressive Grand Alliance. Victory in the election was awarded to Chris Ngige, who was subsequently sworn in as the governor. Obi successfully challenged this outcome in court and was declared the duly elected candidate, becoming the governor of the state on 17 March 2006.