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The 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has hinted on why he might not contest in 2031.

Stressing that the possibility is very slim, Obi said the zoning arrangement between the North and the South would play a major factor in deciding if he would contest in 2031.

In an interview with media personality, Rufai Oseni, Obi explained that if the presidency goes to the North in 2031, he would be 78-years-old when power will return to the South, hence can’t run again.

Asked if he would run for the presidency again if he loses in 2027, Obi said: “For me, it depends on what happens. I don’t want to say it because people might think that I’m saying it because of some people.

“You will not believe it, this morning a secondary school boy asked me a question this morning ‘if you run this time, will you run again?’ And I said no, he asked why?

I said because if I don’t run now, by the next time it comes, believing in the zoning formula it will go to the North and if it goes North in 2031, by the time it comes again to the South, I will be 78 years old and I don’t think I would be doing this at that age.”

The former Anambra State governor, however, noted that if power remains in the South in 2027, he might contest for the presidency in 2031.

“If it’s still in the South in the next election, maybe but the probability is very slim, I don’t know until after the outcome of the 2027 election,” he added.

Memphis357:
Has anyone ever noticed that APC data boys have never campaigned to people with regards getting their PVC's?

They don't even mention PVC in any of their posts.

Ttalk:
When defeat stare them in the face, they prepare excuses in advance to justify their weaknesses.

Either he likes it or not, he must contest as Nigerians have reserved his 3rd place for him

AMINDA:
Zoning is strictly a party affair. Only naïve politicians delude themselves into thinking it's a national conversation. Buhari contested elections 4 consecutive times before winning. Ojukwu contested the 2003 and the 2007 elections under APGA after 8 years of Obasanjo presidency. No one shouted zoning then because it was strictly an inter-party arrangement.

Aleister:
Peter Obi will contest in 2027 and he will win. Bookmark this post.

Mrexcell:
But the 1999 constitution recognises quota system or federal character in govt institutions which political parties now adopted.

Sheuns:
Why is Obi always singing zoning arrangements like it’s legally binding.

You’re free to contest and no one can say no.

papagiddy:
Reality is smiling at him small small....it's good make person get little brain at times

Eba50:
very apt. meanwhile spme still dey contest at almost 90,one even having 62 year old iyaloja daughter

Aleister:
Peter Obi will contest in 2027 and he will win. Bookmark this post.