Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has alleged that there are deliberate efforts to prevent him from participating in the 2027 presidential election, insisting that those behind the move will not succeed.
Speaking at Madonna University, Okija, in Anambra State, Obi said he has continued to face political challenges but remains determined to pursue his ambition of leading the country.
According to him, attempts are being made to stop him from appearing on the 2027 presidential ballot, but he is confident that such efforts will ultimately fail.
“If I tell you about what I am going through today, I won’t be here. Today, everything is being done to ensure that Peter Obi won’t be on the ballot next year.
“But I tell you, they won’t succeed. We are determined because if you live where there is no obstacle, then you don’t have the political will to change society. It is the obstacle that strengthens leaders.
“I know that for me to get there, I must surmount obstacles. Things will be difficult, but determination is what will take us there. The important thing is for me to reach my destination,” he said.
Obi also called on eligible Nigerians to register to vote and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), stressing that participation in elections is key to shaping the country’s future.
“If you don’t vote, you are hurting your future,” he said.
The former governor maintained that his presidential ambition is based on competence rather than ethnicity.
“I am contesting the presidential election not because I am an Igbo man, but because I am competent. Of all those contesting for president, I am the most qualified,” Obi stated.
