Politics
No Peter Obi on ballot, no 2027 election — Rev. Obioha
The Leader of the Njiko Igbo Forum, Rev. Dr. Okechukwu Christopher Obioha, has warned that Nigeria could face serious challenges in conducting the 2027 general election if Peter Obi is prevented from appearing on the presidential ballot.
Obioha made the remark following Friday’s Federal High Court ruling in Lokoja, which set aside an earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party.
Justice Isah Dashen ruled that the earlier judgment affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which claimed ownership of the logo adopted by the NDC, despite not being joined as a party in the original suit.
Speaking with DAILY POST, Obioha alleged that public confidence in Nigeria’s judiciary had declined due to what he described as inconsistent court decisions. He also accused the current administration of undermining the independence of the judiciary.
“The citizens of this country, the genuine citizens of this country, who are looking up to a democracy that will have aimed to be sustained and maintained are not looking at the courts at all.
“Now we have no regard for the judiciary in Nigeria. The judiciary in Nigeria is full of inconsistencies,” he said.
Obioha further claimed that the judiciary had been weakened under the present administration, adding that many Nigerians no longer trusted court pronouncements on political matters.
He also expressed the view that preventing Obi from contesting the 2027 presidential election could have far-reaching consequences.
“If Peter Obi is frustrated and is not on the ballot, there will be no election in 2027. That’s not a threat. It is going to work out that way.
“If you like, you can call it prophecy. I’m a reverend. Call it anything, but I’m just warning Nigerians,” he said.
He added that Nigerians were increasingly dissatisfied with the country’s political system and called for reforms that would restore confidence in democratic institutions.
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