Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has given a condition to accept to be a vice-presidential candidate during the next general election scheduled to hold in 2027. That condition is that the person must be someone who can perform better than him.
The former Anambra governor gave the condition in a recent interview with News Central TV, in which he stressed that his presidential ambition is informed by his burning desire to move Nigeria forward.
Answering questions on the possibility of him accepting to be a vice-presidential candidate in 2027, Obi said: “Quite frankly, for me, I’m not desperate to be Nigerian president. I am desperate to see Nigeria work. If I see people who can do the work better, I will (consider being Vice President).
“I even have people who say I should not come out in 2027 and I said to them, offer yourself. And we will not put everybody on a scale.”
Obi insisted that he would not leave the Labour Party but would consider a merger with other politicians if their purposes resonate with his political desire.
He continued: “Yes, I would be here (at Labour Party), and if anybody is coming for us to negotiate or to come together, he must tell me what his purposes.
“I will not join anybody for state capture or for winning the election. I want anybody to tell me how are we going to ensure that no child is left behind, how are we going to put those millions of out-of-school children back in school.” (Adapted from a report by SaharaReporters)
