Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has boasted of his ability to secure support from northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections, stating that no other candidate can match his plans for the region.
Obi, who stated this while speaking during an appearance on Prime Time on Arise Television on Monday, said he intends to transform the North, which he described as Nigeria’s greatest asset.
“Nobody can do what I intend to do in the North. We will change the North. Our greatest asset as a country is in the North. We can make more money from agriculture than we make from oil,” he said.
The former Anambra State governor also stressed the importance of strengthening democratic institutions, calling on the government to support opposition parties.
He said a thriving opposition is essential for effective governance and accountability.
“The government should protect the opposition. In fact, they should make opposition stronger and make it work,” Obi said.
