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Peter Obi Says 2027 Might Be His Last Time Contesting for President Due to Age
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, has hinted that the 2027 general elections might be his last shot at running for the presidency. In a video that’s now making rounds on social media, Obi spoke about age and Nigeria’s political structure as reasons he may not stay in active politics beyond 2027. His media aide, Umar Ibrahim, confirmed the clip was recent.
Obi explained that there should be a retirement age in politics and noted that he’ll be 65 by the next election. He also pointed out that if power shifts to the North in 2031, it may not come back to the South until 2039, by which time he would be 77 — an age he believes is too late for another presidential run.
He said he wouldn’t want to contest at that point because it would go against everything he believes in. Still, he assured young Nigerians of his continued support. Obi said even if he’s not running, he’ll be fully behind any youth-led movement for real change and will offer any help he can.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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