2027: I’ll spend only four years in office — Peter Obi

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated that he will serve only one term of four years if elected president in the 2027 general election, insisting that he has no intention of remaining in office beyond the agreed period.

Obi made the declaration during an interview on Sunday Politics aired on Channels Television, where he dismissed suggestions that his one-term pledge was merely a strategy to win support ahead of the election.

The former Anambra State governor said his commitment to serving only four years was based on an agreement reached with his political ally, Rabiu Kwankwaso, stressing that such an understanding must be respected.

“It was an agreement, and as gentlemen, we must respect it,” Obi said.

He maintained that four years would be sufficient to put Nigeria on the right path, arguing that the country needs purposeful leadership rather than prolonged time in office.

“I don’t need more than four years to show the path Nigeria will take. It’s a simple thing,” he stated.

Reaffirming his position, Obi said he had no plans to seek a second term if elected.

“And I say it again: I will serve for four years — full stop. If you want me, it’s four years, full stop — not a day more,” he added.

Obi also urged Nigerians and political commentators to focus on the country’s pressing challenges rather than personalities, saying issues such as economic growth, agriculture, insecurity and national development should dominate political discourse ahead of the 2027 elections.