Presidency Questions Sincerity Of Peter Obi's One- Term Promise
The presidency has questioned the sincerity of Peter Obi's promise of serving a one term of four years in office and vacate the office if voted into power in 2027.
...As Obi says he will serve only a single term of four years if elected president even if a gun is placed on his head
The presidency has questioned the sincerity of Peter Obi's promise of serving a one term of four years in office and vacate the office if voted into power in 2027.
Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who spoke, questioned the credibility of former Labour Party presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State
Obi had repeatedly promised to serve a single term of four years if elected president.
He also, insisted he would serve only one term in office “even with a gun to my head.”
Obi's recent promise was contained in a clip from an interview scheduled to air on News Central TV on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
His words, “I want to be a one-term president because of stability. I would not stay a day, with a gun to my head, longer than four years.”
Obi's recent promise was contained in a clip from an interview scheduled to air on News Central TV on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
His words, “I want to be a one-term president because of stability. I would not stay a day, with a gun to my head, longer than four years.”
However, Onanuga refered to Obi’s political history, alleging that he had previously pledged loyalty to the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, before later leaving the party.
Onanuga further alleged that Obi had moved across different political platforms over the years.
In a post on his X handle, Onanuga said “If you believe Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term as president, you’ll believe anything.
“Consider his record: while in APGA, he famously placed himself under a self-curse, vowing never to leave the party that made him governor. He gave his word to the Ikemba, even on his deathbed, swearing loyalty and fidelity to APGA.
“By his own actions, Peter Obi has shown that his word cannot be trusted. His promises are as fleeting as his political allegiances.”
Obi had last week defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Both Obi and Kwankwaso are expected to hold a joint ticket on the NDC platform, with Kwankwaso as Obi’s running mate.
During its National Convention at Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on May 9, the NDC zoned its presidential ticket to the South.
It said this is for a single term and that it would return to the North in 2031, even as observers believe the move was an effort by the party to convince the North that Obi’s one term pledge would stand.
In a post on his X handle, Onanuga said “If you believe Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term as president, you’ll believe anything.
“Consider his record: while in APGA, he famously placed himself under a self-curse, vowing never to leave the party that made him governor. He gave his word to the Ikemba, even on his deathbed, swearing loyalty and fidelity to APGA.
“By his own actions, Peter Obi has shown that his word cannot be trusted. His promises are as fleeting as his political allegiances.”
Obi had last week defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, alongside Rabiu Kwankwaso from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Both Obi and Kwankwaso are expected to hold a joint ticket on the NDC platform, with Kwankwaso as Obi’s running mate.
During its National Convention at Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on May 9, the NDC zoned its presidential ticket to the South.
It said this is for a single term and that it would return to the North in 2031, even as observers believe the move was an effort by the party to convince the North that Obi’s one term pledge would stand.
The former Anambra State governor has frequently criticised the current administration’s economic policies, including borrowing and rising cost of living, noting that Nigeria had entered one of its most difficult economic periods.
Obi contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party, where he came third behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Since the election, Obi has remained a key opposition figure, frequently criticising the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms.
Since the election, Obi has remained a key opposition figure, frequently criticising the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms.
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