Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
As the coalition against President Ahmed Tinubu builds ahead of the 2027 presidential poll, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, has submitted a single term proposal to the opposition coalition for consideration.
This was disclosed by the National Coordinator for the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yinusa Tanko, during the conferment of a chieftaincy title, ‘Sarki Maskan’ (War Hero), on Obi on Tuesday.
He expressed hope that the coalition would align with Obi’s four-year ambition, stressing that the former governor of Anambra does not need more than four years to transform the country.
Tanko said: “We have presented it to the coalition. It is there for them to make a decision. But we are confident it can work. This is a pronouncement rooted in integrity, and Peter Obi embodies that. What Nigeria needs now are leaders with integrity.
“Obi has said clearly — even though the single term is not in the constitution — that he is committing himself to serve only one tenure. He believes four years is more than enough to accomplish his mission. That shows you how prepared and focused he is.
“Even stabilising electricity alone will solve a multitude of problems. He is promising that under his leadership, Nigeria will become an exporting country again. Planes will no longer leave our airports empty.”
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai; his Rivers’counterpart, Chibuike Amaechi, and others are among the key figures of the coalition.
