Peter Obi has alleged that the Federal Government is making efforts to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election.
ELELE, RIVERS STATE — Peter Obi has accused the Federal Government of attempting to prevent him from becoming a candidate in the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the remarks during an event at Madonna University, shortly after a Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.
According to Obi, recent developments surrounding the NDC have raised concerns about efforts to frustrate his political ambitions ahead of the next general election. The former Labour Party presidential candidate claimed that there are attempts to stop him from participating in the 2027 race.
His comments came after the Federal High Court ruled that all interested parties must be heard in the case involving the registration of the NDC. The court held that the earlier judgment was constitutionally defective because it was delivered without hearing all relevant parties and ordered that the matter begin afresh.
The court’s ruling did not directly address Obi’s eligibility to contest future elections. Instead, it restored the status quo pending the determination of the substantive suit involving INEC, the NDC and the Peace Movement Party, PMP.
Obi remains one of Nigeria’s leading opposition figures following his performance in the 2023 presidential election. His political future and possible platform for the 2027 election have continued to attract public attention, especially amid reports of alliances and realignments among opposition leaders.
The development means the legal battle over the registration of the NDC may continue in the coming months, while political discussions surrounding the 2027 presidential election are likely to intensify. It also highlights the growing political tension ahead of the next election cycle.
