2027: Don’t vote for me because I’m a Christian or from South-East – Peter Obi
Politics 2027: Don’t vote for me because I’m a Christian or from South-East – Peter Obi Published on April 14, 2026 By Ifreke Inyang googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to vote for him due to tribal or religious sentiments. He stated this during an interview on Arise TV on Monday night. Obi recently joined the African Democratic Party, ADC, from the Labour Party, LP, and is planning to contest in the 2027 general elections. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); But Obi has told voters to choose him because of his commitment to fixing the country. “I’ve said before do not vote for me because I’m from the South East. Do not vote for me because I am a Christian. “Vote for me because I am committed to turning Nigeria around. “And I will do it, starting from the North, because I know where the problem is. “I will start bringing back the productivity that made the North safe. “We will move the country from consumption to production. From sharing wealth to creating it.” Don't Miss 2027: I don’t mind changing parties 20 times – Peter Obi threatens to dump ADC You may like 2027: I don’t mind changing parties 20 times – Peter Obi threatens to dump ADC If government wants progress, it will support strong opposition – Peter Obi questions INEC, others 2027: Nobody can match my plans for the North — Peter Obi I switch parties because I don’t play transactional politics – Peter Obi I will change the North – Peter Obi 2027: Ohanaeze warns against castigating Igbo leaders over Tinubu support