Peter Obi's Team Rejects APC's Call for Withdrawal in 2027

The Peter Obi Media Office has dismissed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council's request for Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress presidential candidate, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. The APC, represented by spokesman Dele Alake, accused Obi of misrepresenting his administration's financial record, claiming he left Anambra State with a debt of approximately $4.05 billion and contracted $123.77 million in external loans.

In response, Obi's spokesman, Idris Zekeri, criticized Alake's record as a Minister, linking it to the deaths of 37 Nigerian youths and accusing him of prioritizing political distractions over accountability. Zekeri emphasized that the focus should be on addressing failures in Nigeria's solid minerals sector rather than engaging in political posturing.

He argued that the tragic loss of lives in unsafe mining environments demands immediate attention from federal officials.