NDC Supports Peter Obi's Single-Term Presidential Pledge

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) defended Peter Obi's pledge to serve only one four-year presidential term if elected in 2027, rejecting Rochas Okorocha's characterization of the proposal as "a four-year gambling." The NDC, through its Director-General of the National Presidential Campaign Council, Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim, stated that Obi's commitment is a constitutional decision focused on performance and accountability. The party cited Section 135(2) of the 1999 Constitution, which allows for a four-year presidential term and does not mandate a second term.

Abdulkarim explained that Obi's decision to limit his tenure is a voluntary commitment to deliver measurable results. He criticized the previous eight-year tenure from 2015 to 2023, which resulted in rising inflation and insecurity, asserting that leadership should be assessed by impact rather than duration.

The NDC argued that Obi's single-term presidency aims to shift focus from time in office to fulfilling campaign promises and achieving significant outcomes.