2027: Peter Obi Denies PDP, LP, NNPP Merger

Mr Obi made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday morning, where he addressed the state of the nation.

The former Governor of Anambra emphasised that no agreement has been reached with any party as of now, calling on all Nigerians to unite ahead of the 2027 elections to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The politician also used the event to speak to the current hardships facing the nation, calling on President Bola Tinubu to feel the pulse of the country across different spheres including education, public infrastructure, and health.

He challenged the president to use local hospitals and visit educational institutions in the country to ascertain the level of development in the nation’s educational and healthcare sectors.

He also tackled the incumbent administration on its skyrocketing cost of governance and heavy reliance on debt to support its operations.

Mr Obi said borrowings must be tied to projects that would bring development to the country as against the current template of borrowing for consumption.

He alleged that government officials willfully mismanaged public funds in 2024 through incessant foreign trips.

Mr Obi condemned the endemic poverty that has led to stampedes for palliatives in parts of the country, as the new minimum wage has not solved the hunger crisis in the land.

He also called the security situation in the country unfortunate, saying Nigerians die needlessly due to banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping.

On the controversial tax reform bills, Mr Obi emphasised that it was important that the issues raised by critics be addressed.

He advised that tax should be a function of production, and if the majority of Nigerians live in poverty, the government must first make Nigeria a productive nation before taxing the people.