Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has reiterated that his priority is the welfare of ordinary Nigerians, not the politicking around the 2027 election, while he assured he will contest when the time comes.
While addressing journalists, Obi stressed the need to shift Nigeria’s political conversations from endless election talk to governance and human development.
“I’m well aware that we must stop discussing politics and start discussing the problems of the people by investing in the real, immediate, measurable areas of development, such as education, health, and poverty reduction. Governance is about the people; service is about our people,” he said.
Obi lamented the nation’s misplaced priorities, pointing out how politicians live lavishly while schools lack basic learning facilities.
“We can’t have a society where we spend millions to buy luxury cars for politicians, yet young people don’t have the tools to learn. Our schools don’t even have maps, classrooms, or chairs. But we politicians are living like kings. We shouldn’t be. We must dismantle this system and invest in critical areas of development.”
He urged young Nigerians to take their education seriously, calling it the greatest tool for competing globally.
“Education is the greatest asset they need in life. I was once like them. That’s why I’m struggling to build a society where a child of nobody can become somebody.”
When asked about the 2027 elections, Obi made it clear that his current focus is not on personal ambition but on how to make life better for the average Nigerian today.
“2027 is not where I want to be right now. Let me talk about how the average Nigerian can put food on the table, how children can have access to quality education, how our hospitals can actually cure the sick. When 2027 comes, we’ll be there. I assure you, I will contest,” he stated.
Obi’s remarks have further fueled public debate on the need to redefine leadership as service and prioritize education, healthcare, and economic empowerment over political excesses.
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