A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Sani, says the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, may not keep the promise to do one term if elected as President, stressing that his supporters may not allow him to keep his word.
Sani raised this concern on Tuesday while answering questions on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’.
He argued that though Obi’s integrity is not in question, he may pander to pressure from his supporters.
“Now, Mr. Peter Obi could be very sincere, you know. After I made that comment, some other people followed up the comments, and some even went further to say that even if he went to the shrine to swear, they would not believe him.
“Some others said he’s just giving tales by moonlight, but by whatever way they are trying to address him, the issue I raised is not about Obi’s integrity but about how he panders to his supporters.
“Now we all know that his supporters will not agree [to the one term] because the Constitution says you are supposed to do two terms, and then you are giving promises for one term. Perhaps more importantly, if his performance in the first term is something to write home about, they will now urge him to continue,” he said.
News360 Info recalls that on July 1, 2025, Obi promised to do one term of four years if elected as president in the 2027elections.
“I don’t need a day more than four years. I will show the direction of good governance,” Obi had said.
The comment has continued to generate debates among stakeholders like Sani, who says Obi’s proposal might be difficult to implement.
Sani further stated that the best bet for the PDP is a former president, Goodluck Jonathan, emphasising that the better option is in the interest of the northern region.
“So we are not looking at Jonathan from the promised angle. That has been resolved. The law has already taken care,” he said.
