Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally presented a proposal to serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027.
The proposal, submitted to the opposition coalition for consideration, underscores Obi’s stated commitment to integrity and rapid national development.
This was disclosed on Tuesday by the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yinusa Tanko, during the conferment of a traditional title on Obi.
The former Anambra State governor was honoured with the chieftaincy title of ‘Sarki Maskan’ (War Hero), in recognition of his perceived leadership qualities and national service ambition.
Tanko said the idea of a single term was rooted in Obi’s belief that four years is sufficient to initiate meaningful transformation across Nigeria.
“We have presented it to the coalition. It is there for them to make a decision. But we are confident it can work,” he said. “This is a pronouncement rooted in integrity, and Peter Obi embodies that. What Nigeria needs now are leaders with integrity.”
Tanko added that Obi’s vision includes restoring Nigeria’s manufacturing and export capacity, stabilising the power sector, and reversing the country’s dependency on imports.
“Even stabilising electricity alone will solve a multitude of problems,” he stated. “Planes will no longer leave our airports empty.”
Obi recently reaffirmed his interest in contesting the 2027 presidential election during a live interactive session on X Spaces. In that session, he made it clear that his intention is to serve a single term, aiming to focus on critical reforms rather than personal political longevity.
The proposal is generating conversation within political circles and among the public, especially as it departs from the conventional two-term presidential ambition seen in Nigeria’s recent democratic history.
The decision by the opposition coalition on whether to adopt the single-tenure proposal is still pending.
