2027 Election: “Why Peter Obi Cannot Fulfill One-Term Presidency Vow,” Onoh Explains
- Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, said that he intends to serve only a single term of four years if elected
- Peter Obi's single-term tenure promise sparked a fresh political storm in the nation's polity, prompting reactions from even the presidency
- Reacting, former southeast campaign spokesman of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Josef Onoh, explained how Obi's promise is unrealistic and undermines democratic principles
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The former southeast campaign spokesman of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Josef Onoh, explained why the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi’s, vow to serve only one-term if elected as president in 2027 is unrealistic.
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Onoh described Obi’s claim as a questionable promise that fails to withstand scrutiny.
“Obi’s vow to limit himself to one term preemptively dismisses the will of the people, who may wish to reelect him if satisfied with his performance.
"By rejecting this possibility outright, Obi undermines the democratic process and assumes Nigerians cannot be trusted to make informed decisions about their leadership,” Onoh said in a statement.
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Obi's claims undermine democratic system
As reported by Daily Trust, Onoh maintained that Peter Obi’s stance raises questions about his commitment to democratic principles, as it prioritizes personal conviction over the constitutional framework.
“May I educate Peter Obi on political history. Lincoln and Kennedy operated in a different political systems with no constitutional term limits at the time, and their legacies were shaped by extraordinary circumstances, not a deliberate choice to serve one term.”
Buttressing his point, Onoh noted that while Obi claims that his “word is his bond,” his political history suggests otherwise.
He criticised Obi's two terms as governor of Anambra state, and how he failed to honour past political promises, particularly his decision to leave the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) despite earlier assurances.
“He never kept his word to my late brother-in-law Dim. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu and I recall pointing it out on different occasions.”
"You are a liar" - Presidency slams Peter Obi
Similarly, Legit.ng reported that the presidency criticised Peter Obi, over his renewed pledge to serve only a single four-year term if elected.
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a post shared on his X page on Sunday, August 3, accused Peter Obi of dishonesty and inconsistency in leadership.
Onanuga spoke after a faction of faction of Peter Obi's Labour Party reaffirmed his vow to serve only one term if elected president in 2027.
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2027: Analysts backs Peter Obi/El-Rufai ticket
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a public affairs analyst, Donald Okwuosa, backed the call for a joint ticket of Peter Obi and a northern candidate ahead of the 2027 election.
Okwuosa stated that Obi and El-Rufai's joint ticket would unseat President Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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