Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, says Peter Obi has submitted his one-term presidency proposal to the opposition coalition for consideration.
Obi had, on Monday, declared that he is willing to serve only a single four-year term if elected in 2027. He emphasized that any southern candidate who emerges president in the next election must be prepared to hand over power by May 28, 2031, in line with Nigeria’s unwritten power-sharing and zoning principles.
Obi, alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, is part of an emerging coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general election.
Speaking at a chieftaincy ceremony in Gombe on Tuesday, Tanko said the proposal had been officially presented to the coalition.
“We have presented it to the coalition. It is there for them to make a decision. But we are confident it can work. This is a pronouncement rooted in integrity, and Peter Obi embodies that. What Nigeria needs now are leaders with integrity,” Tanko stated.
He acknowledged that while the constitution does not enforce a one-term presidency, Obi believes four years is sufficient to implement his vision for national transformation.
“That shows you how prepared and focused he is. Even stabilising electricity alone will solve a multitude of problems,” Tanko added.
He added that Obi’s agenda includes revitalizing Nigeria’s economy and positioning the country as a net exporter.
“He is promising that under his leadership, Nigeria will become an exporting country again. Planes will no longer leave our airports empty,” he said.
