Peter Obi’s ‘one-term presidency’ stirs controversy among Northern stakeholders

The one-term presidency pledge by the former Labour Party’s presidential candidate and key member of the opposition coalition, Peter Obi has stirred controversy among Northern stakeholders.

Obi has continued to affirm a one-term presidency of four years if elected president in 2027.

Over the weekend, Obi said his push for a one-term presidency remains sacrosanct.

Stressing that his word remains his bond, the former Anambra State governor said: “It is within this context that I reiterate my vow: I will serve only one term of four years if elected President. And that vow is sacrosanct.

“I am fully aware that the decay in our society has made trust one of the scarcest and most sceptically viewed commodities. Many Nigerians, understandably, no longer take politicians at their word.

“But even in this climate of cynicism, there are still a few whose actions have matched their words – whose integrity is built on verifiable precedent.”

Politicians break rules, Nigerians should interrogate candidates more – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Commenting on Obi’s affirmation, former Political Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said though politicians are known for breaking the rules, stressing that anything is possible.

Baba-Ahmed charged Nigerians to be more critical and make demands from their candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking with SOCIETY WATCH, he said: “I have no idea because there are so many permutations and I think politicians are breaking the rules but right now, as we speak, anything is possible in this country.

“I hope that as we get closer to the elections, Nigerians will interrogate every candidate so that they will be specific in terms of what they want to do about the security of the country, about the high cost of living in terms of the collapse of the independence of education and healthcare.

“I hope Nigerians will press every candidate irrespective of the party, we need to pin our candidates down and ask for specific promises.”