The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has screened Peter Obi, as a presidential aspirant for the 2027 general elections.
Obi arrived at the party’s national secretariat shortly after Senator Sam Egwu, chairman of the screening committee and former governor of Ebonyi State, entered the venue for the exercise.
After the screening, which lasted over two hours, the former Anambra State Governor dismissed speculations that he had emerged as the party’s consensus presidential candidate, insisting that the process remained open and democratic.
“How can it be based on consensus? The party opened up the expression of interest forms for people to buy. I bought the form. As the party said, I’m the only one who expressed interest. That’s it,” he said.
Former Anambra State governor Obi praised the NDC for a transparent screening process, stating, “At NDC, we are choosing to do things properly. When we say there will be a screening, there will be a screening. That is democracy in action.”
Obi also responded to rumors that former President Goodluck Jonathan may enter the presidential race, stating that he is not preoccupied with potential opponents but focused on the republic.
Obi stated that his objective ahead of the 2027 general elections was to create a united, secure, and prosperous Nigeria through inclusive administration based on the constitutional idea of federal character.
According to him, Nigeria must become secure enough for residents to travel freely without fear, and families should no longer be concerned about insecurity and killings.
“We want to see a country where mothers no longer fear when their children go to school. We want Nigerians to travel all over the country without fear,” he said.
The former governor also emphasized the importance of addressing hunger, poverty, and corruption, stating that public resources must benefit all Nigerians rather than just a select few.
“So many Nigerians go to bed not knowing where the next meal will come from. That must change. We must stop turning public assets into private wealth,” Obi added.
