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Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed his willingness to a coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.
Obi made the clarification on Tuesday, via his social media account on X.
According to him, he is open to a coalition that prioritizes the welfare and progress of ordinary Nigerians.
This comes after Obi initially rejected efforts by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other opposition leaders to form a coalition. Obi had said that he would not endorse any coalition motivated by mere power grabbing.
However, the former governor of Anambra State claimed that his previous interview was misrepresented by the media.
He wrote, “I have observed that my honest interview yesterday was misquoted by many media outlets, creating a false narrative that misrepresents my position. Let me set the record straight. I am not against coalition. In truth, I am for it, not for a power grab but to position Nigeria for greatness.
“I have not, and will never advocate for any coalition or alliance that does not prioritise the welfare and progress of the ordinary Nigerian.
“Any discussion about governance must be centred on what it means for everyday Nigerians and how it will address critical issues such as access to quality healthcare and education and pulling people out of poverty.
“Too often in our nation’s history, individuals and groups have come together solely for the purpose of taking power for power’s sake. Such endeavours, devoid of genuine purpose and vision, have only deepened our challenges, leaving the ordinary Nigerian to bear the brunt of bad governance. This is what I stand firmly against.
“Leadership must be about service, not self-interest. As I have always maintained, the New Nigeria is possible.
But it requires us to change the way we think about power. It is not about grabbing it; it is about using it responsibly to transform lives and secure a brighter future for generations to come.”
Obi came third in the last presidential election in 2023.
