PDP Chieftain Mentions One Thing Peter Obi Needs To Do To Win 2027 Elections

PDP Chieftain Mentions One Thing Peter Obi Needs To Do To Win 2027 Elections

  • The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has been urged to return to the PDP ahead of the 2027 elections
  • A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Segun Sowunmi, made the call for Obi return to the main opposition party
  • According to Sowunmi, Obi could win the 2027 presidential election if he return to the PDP before the party's primary election

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FCT, Abuja - A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Segun Sowunmi, said Peter Obi could win the 2027 presidential election if he returns to the party.

Obi contested the 2023 presidential election under the platform of the Labour Party (LP).

Segun Sowunmi says Peter Obi could win 2027 presidential poll if he returns to PDP
Segun Sowunmi urges Peter Obi to return to the PDP ahead of the 2027 election. Photo credit: Mr Peter Obi
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As reported by TheCable, Sowunmi said Obi needs a bigger platform going forward to win and defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

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He stated this during an interview with the ‘Mic On podcast’ hosted by Seun Okinbaloye,

“If I were Peter Obi, I would return to the PDP and make a strong case for the presidential ticket. I believe he should come back to the party.”

Sowunmi said looking ahead to 2027, Peter Obi is free to make his own decisions and join the party before the primary election”

“If Peter Obi could secure over six million votes on his own — without governors or major support — just imagine what he could achieve with 12 governors and a solid grassroots infrastructure".

The PDP stalwart added that:

“If his numbers and the animated energy that is following him were to follow him into the PDP and he is the presidential candidate, I can guarantee you Peter would take the south-east, Peter would take the south-south, Peter would take the Christian north, and Peter would take the north-central.”

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He explained that he was only speaking hypothetically in response to a question about possible political alignments ahead of 2027.

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Legit.ng reports that the circumstances include the ability to maintain internal cohesion, appeal to a broad voter base, and effectively challenge the incumbent APC government.

In the event the coalition is successful, it could significantly impact the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.

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