Labour Party’s Peter Obi calls for credible, compassionate lawmakers in 2027, warning that Nigeria risks collapse without urgent reform starting in the National Assembly
Peter Obi urges Nigerians to elect compassionate leaders in the next general elections, stating that the 2027 polls must serve as a turning point for the country.
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Speaking on Tuesday at the launch of a new book in Abuja, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate emphasised the importance of electing credible lawmakers committed to public service.
Obi was addressing guests during the public presentation of “Obi: The Political Change Agent”, a book authored by veteran journalist Ike Abonyi.
The former Anambra State governor used the occasion to challenge Nigerians to look beyond flashy campaign promises and demand substance, empathy, and accountability in their representatives.
“Now we must focus on getting the right people into the National Assembly, the House of Representatives people who will bring peace.
That’s what we didn’t do last time,” Obi told the audience.
In a scathing critique of Nigeria’s political elite, Obi declared that those driven by personal enrichment should be kept far from public office.
“We must not allow people who just want to make money from politics. If your goal is to make money, you’re part of the problem,” he warned.
Obi urged Nigerians not to treat 2027 as just another election, but as a national rescue mission.
He described the country as a “crime scene” and likened its current state to that of a doomed ship, referencing the Titanic to illustrate how the elite remain oblivious to growing societal collapse.
“When the Titanic was sinking, some on the upper deck didn’t know it was going down until it was too late,” he said.
“Those who are dancing today don’t know the ship is sinking. When it goes down, it will consume everyone rich or poor.”
Obi criticised the indifference of government to widespread suffering, citing rising insecurity and displacement as evidence of failure.
“We are not officially at war, yet Nigerians are living in IDP camps in their own country. Nigerians are refugees in Chad, in Cameroon. Nobody visits them, nobody cares.”
He also vowed that the Labour Party and its supporters would no longer watch from the sidelines. “We will be everywhere this time. We will vote.
The votes will count. And those who were not counted before we will count them now,” Obi promised.
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The book launch attracted notable figures from politics and civil society, many of whom praised Obi’s consistency in advocating for reform and public accountability.
