{"id":130920,"date":"2024-09-14T11:33:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T10:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2027-i-never-said-id-be-vice-president-to-anyone-peter-obi"},"modified":"2024-09-14T12:38:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T11:38:38","slug":"2027-i-never-said-id-be-vice-president-to-anyone-peter-obi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/2027-i-never-said-id-be-vice-president-to-anyone-peter-obi","title":{"rendered":"2027: I never said I\u2019d be vice president to anyone \u2013 Peter Obi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi says he has never said he would be vice president to anyone in the 2027 general election.<\/p>\n<p>In a post via his official X handle, Obi was reacting to an alleged misinterpretation of the interview he had recently.<\/p>\n<p>He said some fifth columnists have resorted to propaganda, deliberately distorting the narrative.<\/p>\n<p>The former Anambra State Governor said he does not want to be one of those preoccupied with 2027 while Nigerians are suffering from hunger, poverty, insecurity, and other pressing challenges.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized his commitment to partnering with those who share his vision for advancing Nigeria\u2019s progress, maintaining that he is not desperate to become president or any position, but is determined to see Nigeria work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do not want to be one of those preoccupied with 2027 while Nigerians are suffering from hunger, poverty, insecurity, and other pressing challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI explicitly stated my openness to working with others, provided their intentions were not centred on state capture. I emphasized my commitment to partnering with those who share my vision for advancing Nigeria\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI also made it clear that I remain committed to the Labour Party, and if anyone wishes to negotiate or join forces, they must disclose their true intentions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen 2027 arrives, if I decide to run for any office, it will not be with those whose sole aim is state capture or merely winning an election. I want them to explain how we will ensure that no child is left behind and how we will bring millions of out-of-school children back into classrooms, ensure healthy living and pull people out of poverty,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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