FG Does Not Want Me to Contest 2027 Election; We Only Want Free, Fair Election — Peter Obi

Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Federal Government is making moves to stop him from contesting in the 2027 presidential election.

Obi made the claim while advocating for a transparent and credible electoral process, as he addressed a group of Nigerians in a video where he reflected on his political journey and past struggles.

He recalled facing political isolation and prolonged legal battles.

“I have been in this very difficult business where people abandoned you completely for one election. I spent three years in court and no one followed me there.

“I have been impeached, returned to my village where no one wanted to see me, and removed from office twice,” he said.

According to him, those experiences have strengthened his resolve for future challenges.

“So there is nothing I will not see again. All these things being said about me are not new,” he added.

Obi further alleged that there are ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to frustrate his presidential ambition in 2027.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria does not want me to contest in the 2027 presidential election. We are not asking for much. They already have the governors and ministers; we are only asking for a free and fair election,” he said.

He also suggested that those in power have wider access to influential networks.

“They have all the contacts. They know the queen and the king, while we do not. They have everything,” he stated.