Peter Obi Says 2027 Could Be His Last Presidential Bid
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, revealed that he may not seek the presidency again after the 2027 election.
His comment came in response to a secondary school student who asked whether he would run again if he contested in 2027 and did not win.
Obi explained that his perspective is heavily influenced by Nigeria’s zoning system, which rotates the presidency between the North and the South.
He noted that if he runs in 2027 and loses, the zoning arrangement would likely shift the presidency to the North in 2031.
By the time power could return to the South after that cycle, Obi would be around 78 years old.
Because of that, he said he does not see himself actively pursuing the office at that stage of his life, making the 2027 election likely his final serious attempt.
He added, “I was asked by a secondary school student if I still intend to run for president again if I contest in 2027 and don’t win, and I said my answer depends on how things play out.”
“I explained that Nigeria operates a zoning system where power rotates between the North and the South, and that arrangement plays a big role in political decisions. If I contest in 2027 and do not win, there is a chance that the presidency may move to the North in 2031.”
“I added that by the time it comes back to the South after that cycle, I will be around 78 years old, and I do not see myself actively pursuing the office at that age. My thinking is that 2027 could be my last serious attempt, based on the way the system is structured. Politics can change, and if the presidency remains in the South after 2027, there may still be a small possibility of another run, although it is not something I am counting on.”
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