Obi Not Atiku’s 2027 Running Mate – Obidient Movement

Mr Peter Obi is not desperate to grab power as an end the Obidient Movement said on Monday in renunciation of the news story by a leading newspaper that he had agreed to serve as running mate to Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election.

The Obidient Movement while acknowledging ongoing coalition talks, however, affirmed that no decision had been taken even as the group claimed that 2027 goals must be focussed on changing the narrative in Nigeria.

In a statement made available to GWG.ng by Nana Kazaure, spokesperson for the Obidient Movement, the group said the report about Peter Obi agreeing to run as vice-presidential candidate to Atiku was whole the imagination of the author.

The group said:

The Obidient Movement has been inundated with calls from our members within and outside the country, including other members of the public, regarding a media publication claiming that our principal, Peter Obi, has been offered the running mate position to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the new coalition being formed ahead of 2027.

 Even as we know that the publication is imaginary to the author, we are tempted not to ignore it because of the possible far-reaching misconception it will have in the public space.

While frank and cordial engagements with our partners and stakeholders towards a coalition continue amicably, the Obidient Movement would like to state emphatically that there is no truth or basis to the reports whatsoever.

Without any risk of contradiction, we would like to reiterate that Mr Obi has maintained that his objective and his involvement in a coalition, is to provide a united front against and to tackle issues of bad governance, corruption, hunger, poverty, poor healthcare, out of school children and the myriad of other problems daily afflicting the people of Nigeria.

We want politics that is progressive, standing firmly with the people and serving the great people of Nigeria and not politics just for the sake of grabbing power.

At this point in time, Mr Peter Obi remains in the Labour party, and if ever this changes, he will make that announcement himself.

The Obidient Movement would like to advise against sensationalism and speculation on these matters. At this difficult time, all Nigerians and the Media, inclusive, should emphasise and contribute to building a better country.

GWG.ng reports that the report and the denial by the Obidient Movement on Obi running as vice-presidential candidate have put the political space in a storm as actors seek to clarify issues ahead of the 2027 elections.

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