Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has told the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that political pressure makes it difficult for presidents to fulfil the promise of serving a single term.
Obi has repeatedly stated that he is willing to be a one-term president if elected in 2027.
Speaking in an interview on Friday, Governor Sule cautioned Obi and other aspirants against underestimating the complexities of governance in Nigeria.
According to him, while a president might intend to serve only two years or one term, the realities of the office and the political environment often make it nearly impossible to address even a fraction of the country’s challenges within four years.
“Peter Obi might say he wants to do one term, but it is not up to him.
“Once he assumes office, powerful interests will pressure him, saying, ‘It’s our turn; you cannot do that to us,’ ‘we cannot allow you to do that,’ and ‘we will take you to court if you do that,” Sule said.