The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving only one four-year term if elected president in the 2027 general election, insisting that a single tenure would be sufficient to put Nigeria on the path to sustainable development.
Obi made the declaration during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he dismissed suggestions that his one-term promise was merely a political strategy aimed at securing electoral victory.
Responding to remarks by his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, who had stated that both leaders agreed Obi would serve only one term if elected, the former Anambra State governor said the understanding was based on mutual trust and integrity.
“I have said this several times. We have what you can call a gentleman’s agreement, and gentlemen must respect their agreements,” Obi said.
He stressed that he had no intention of extending his stay in office beyond four years, maintaining that his focus would be on laying a solid foundation for national progress.
“I don’t need more than four years to show Nigerians the right path they should follow. It is a simple thing. Even if you want me to sign an agreement with you, I will sign it. A day more than four years is not Peter Obi,” he stated.
The former governor also urged Nigerians to demand greater accountability from political leaders, emphasizing the importance of trust in governance.
“I want us to start trusting our leaders. Before I became governor, I told the people what I would do, and when I assumed office, I began implementing those promises.
“I demonstrated prudent management of public funds. Schools worked, healthcare improved—everything I promised, I delivered. That is how leadership should be,” Obi added.
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