The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serve only one term if elected Nigeria’s president next year.
According to him, four years is enough to transform the country despite its numerous challenges. He argued that Nigeria’s biggest problem is the loss of public confidence in its leadership.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made the remarks in a recent interview with Vanguard amid reports that he had reached an agreement with his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and the NDC to serve only one four-year term.
The former governor said he has no intention of remaining in office beyond a single term, insisting that four years would be enough to implement the necessary reforms. He pledged to restore security, boost production, stabilize the country, and promote shared prosperity within that period if elected president.
“Yes, you can do a lot in four years. You can change Nigeria in four years. I am committed to serving a single term of four years,” he said.
“Nigeria’s greatest deficit today is the erosion of trust. We must rebuild confidence by showing that a leader’s word matters.”
Obi added: “An agreement to that effect has already been reached, and I stand by it. If necessary, I am prepared to sign further undertakings, including a legally binding affidavit before a competent court affirming my commitment to one term.
“This is bigger than Peter Obi. It is about national healing and unity. It would be a betrayal of trust to seek the support of Nigerians based on such an understanding and later renege on it. Throughout my business career and public life, I have honoured agreements, and I cannot abandon that principle now.
“My objective is not to remain in office indefinitely but to restore security, production, stability, and shared prosperity within the period entrusted to me.”
Kwankwaso Speaks On Obi’s One Term Pledge
“Oh yes, I personally believe him. I don’t think, based on what I now know about him, that he will change his mind when the time comes. We are all gentlemen,
Asked whether the understanding had been documented, Kwankwaso replied that both the party and the two candidates signed separate agreements.
“We have done one for the party, and we have done another one between the two of us,” he said.
Explaining the substance of the agreement, Kwankwaso said it provides for a single four-year tenure for Obi before the presidency returns to the North.
“The agreement is what you said, that for four years, we will work together, team together as a group, party, friends and brothers so that after his term of four years (2027-2031), it comes back to the North. That is the general agreement.”
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