Opposition leader and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared he will run for president again in 2027, vowing to deliver impactful governance within a single term. Speaking on Sunday Politics, Obi restated his long-held position that he does not require more than four years to put Nigeria on the path of good governance. “I don’t need a day more than four years. I will show the direction of good governance,” he said, expressing confidence that a two-year turnaround is possible after what he described as “maximum damage” done to the country since 2023.

Obi dismissed speculation about being a running mate to any candidate, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, insisting no such conversation had taken place. “Nobody has ever discussed with me whether I am going to be A or B or C,” he said. He reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party while also acknowledging his participation in the broader opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a united front aiming to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the next election. “I am part of the coalition which will be able to produce a president with the capacity and compassion to save this country,” he noted.

The opposition coalition gained momentum following a high-level meeting on July 2, 2025, where key political figures—including Atiku, Obi, former Senate President David Mark, and former governors and ministers—adopted the ADC as their joint platform. The group is betting on their combined electoral strength, pointing to the over 12 million votes polled by Atiku and Obi in 2023—four million more than Tinubu’s total—as a foundation for victory in 2027. The coalition is unified by a shared goal: to address economic hardship, soaring inflation, and widespread discontent under Tinubu’s administration.