The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, has revealed that the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally submitted a proposal to serve a single term if elected president in 2027.
Tanko made this known while speaking on developments within the newly formed opposition coalition, which includes prominent figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai.
According to him, Obi’s proposal is currently under review by the coalition, which on Tuesday officially adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“We have presented it to the coalition. It is there for them to make a decision. But we are confident it can work,” Tanko said. “This is a pronouncement rooted in integrity, and Peter Obi embodies that. What Nigeria needs now are leaders with integrity.”
Obi had earlier on Monday publicly declared his willingness to serve only one term if elected president, citing the unwritten power-sharing and zoning arrangement in the country. He maintained that any southern candidate who wins the presidency in 2027 should be prepared to leave office by May 29, 2031.
Although the Nigerian Constitution allows a president to serve two four-year terms, Obi reportedly believes that one term is sufficient to implement his vision for national transformation.
