Olaoluwa Olaoye
A former Governor of Anambra State who was also the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he wouldn’t want to contest when he is 77 years old.
He, therefore, hinted that the 2027 general elections may be his final shot at the presidency.
He also said he would only contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the LP.
He spoke in a seven-minute, 16-second video clip that went viral on the party’s WhatsApp platform during an informal address to young Nigerians.
He said, “I believe we should have a retirement age for politicians. By 2027, I will be 65.
“If the presidency goes back to the North in 2031, it may not return to the South until 2039 — by then, I will be 77.
“I wouldn’t want to run for office at that age. It would make a mess of everything.
“Even if I’m not contesting, I will always support those of you who are committed to real change, with whatever resources I can provide. “
Obi blamed the Federal Government for the crisis rocking the LP and Peoples Democratic Party.
“What is happening in the Labour Party and the PDP is caused by the government. Quote me anywhere,” he declared.
