A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says he is not bothered about who may join the 2027 presidential race, amid reports linking former President Goodluck Jonathan to the contest.
Obi spoke with journalists shortly after his screening in Abuja, where he stressed that his focus remained on building a better Nigeria rather than monitoring potential opponents ahead of the election.
The former Anambra State governor said democracy allows individuals to present themselves for service and seek the mandate of the people through the ballot.
“Democracy is about people offering themselves for service and being voted for. I’m not in any way going around looking at who is contesting. I’m concentrating on how to build a better Nigeria,” Obi said.
He stated that his priority ahead of the 2027 presidential election was to promote national unity, security and economic prosperity through inclusive governance rooted in the constitutional principle of federal character.
According to him, Nigerians deserve a country where citizens can live and move freely without fear.
“My priority ahead of the 2027 presidential election is to build a united, secure and prosperous Nigeria through inclusive governance anchored on the constitutional principle of federal character.
“Nigeria must become secure enough for citizens to move freely without fear, while families should no longer live in anxiety over insecurity and killings,” he added.