Peter Obi

“The sustenance of democracy in Nigeria, in the midst of encroaching military rule in West Africa, should strengthen our resolve to protect opposition politics and not stamp out opposition parties,”

Peter Obi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Obi warned against stamping out opposition parties amid encroaching military rule in West Africa.

“This is a time to strengthen our democracy by allowing the opposition to thrive.”

Peter Obi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Obi said that as president he would ensure opposition parties are respected and that democracy should be strengthened by allowing opposition to thrive.

“My concern is that three months before a general election, it is in the public interest to have certainty. Obi had briefly joined the ADC before leaving earlier this year to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) - in part because of the legal challenges within the ADC.”

Peter Obi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Obi, who said he was shocked by the court ruling, expressed concern about the lack of certainty three months before a general election.