…says political realities may discourage him from remaining in active politics beyond 2027
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has said that the 2027 general elections may be his final attempt at contesting for the presidency, The iNews Times reports.
Obi disclosed this in a video clip which surfaced recently, and has gone viral on social media.
His media aide, Umar Ibrahim, however confirmed that the video authentic.
According to Ibrahim, the video clip is recent.
In the seven-minute, 16-second video, Obi explained that age and political realities may discourage him from remaining in active politics beyond 2027.
“I believe we should have a retirement age for politicians. By 2027, I will be 65,” Obi said.
He noted that if the presidency shifts to the North in 2031, it may not return to the South until 2039, by which time he would be 77 years old – an age he considers unsuitable for seeking public office.
“If the presidency goes back to the North in 2031, it may not return to the South until 2039 – by then, I will be 77. I wouldn’t want to run for office at that age. It would make a mess of everything,” Obi stated.
Obi reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Nigeria’s youth and driving transformational change, despite suggesting a possible exit from contesting.
“Even if I’m not contesting, I will always support those of you who are committed to real change, with whatever resources I can provide,” he assured.
