Peter Obi Promises No ‘Fake Promises’ Ahead of 2027 Election

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised Nigerians that his campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections will not be built on what he described as “fake promises.”

Obi made the statement in a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, following his visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.

The former Anambra State governor also reflected on a Town Hall meeting with residents of Sokoto, describing the engagement as an opportunity to listen to citizens, answer questions and discuss his vision for the country alongside his running mate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso.

Obi said the task of rebuilding Nigeria would be challenging but argued that courage, competence, compassion, character and the collective determination of Nigerians could help change the country’s trajectory.

“Our message was equally clear: there will be no fake promises,” Obi said.

He said his proposed agenda would focus on uniting the country, tackling insecurity and addressing what he called “human insecurity”, including poverty, unemployment, hunger and hopelessness.

According to Obi, addressing those challenges would also be necessary to reduce criminality and create a safer society.

The NDC candidate also criticised money politics, arguing that widespread poverty creates conditions where voters can be influenced with money during elections.

He said Nigeria must break what he described as a cycle of “bad leadership driven by transactional politics”, while calling for greater attention to the conditions that make citizens vulnerable to vote buying.

The comments come as political parties and presidential hopefuls begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections, with security, the economy, poverty and governance expected to remain major campaign issues.