Peter Obi Responds to Court Decision on NDC, Says FG Is Trying to Stop His 2027 Candidacy
Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has said the Federal Government is trying to stop him from becoming a candidate in the 2027 general election.
Obi made the remark on Friday while speaking during a visit to Madonna University in Anambra State, just hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja vacated its earlier judgment that had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party.
Addressing the audience, Obi said those behind the attempts to stop his presidential ambition would not succeed, “Today, the Federal Government is doing everything possible to stop me from becoming a candidate in this 2027 election. I can tell you for a fact, they won’t win,” he said.
Although Obi did not provide specific details or evidence to support the allegation, his comments came amid renewed legal developments affecting the political party under which he is expected to contest the 2027 presidential election.
The statement has since generated reactions from supporters and political observers, with many linking it to the latest court ruling concerning the NDC.
Earlier on Friday, a Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside its previous judgment that had directed INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The court also nullified all actions taken based on the earlier ruling, effectively reversing the order that paved the way for the party’s registration.
The development marks another legal twist in the dispute surrounding the NDC’s registration ahead of the 2027 general election. Reports indicate that the court held that its earlier judgment should no longer stand, thereby vacating the previous directive issued to INEC.
The decision has sparked debate among political stakeholders, especially as it comes at a time when preparations for the 2027 elections are gathering momentum.
