In anticipation of the 2027 general elections, Segun Sowunmi, a notable figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, to rejoin the PDP to enhance his prospects in the upcoming presidential race.
Sowunmi, who previously served as a spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign, made this appeal during an appearance on Seun Okinbaloye’s ‘Mic on podcast’ on Saturday.
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He said, “Looking ahead to 2027, the PDP of Nigeria will open its processes, announce when the forms are available, and anyone who feels confident enough to contest should step forward and do so.
“If I were Peter Obi, I would return to the PDP and make a strong case for the presidential ticket. I believe he should come back to the party. This party was originally conceived in the bedroom of (the late) Alex Ekwueme; so, I don’t understand why the Igbo, along with southern leaders and other influential figures within the PDP, can’t come together and say, ‘Alright, we recognise this – here’s the ticket.’”
Sowunmi argued that Obi, who secured over six million votes in the 2023 presidential election without the support of governors or substantial party infrastructure, could substantially increase his influence if he were backed by a major political organization.
“We’ve covered every region, but we have not gone to the South-East yet. Still, Obi is free to make his own decisions. If his numbers and the animated energy that is following him were to follow him into the PDP and he is the presidential candidate, I can guarantee you he would take the South East, South-South, the Christian North and North Central,” he added.
Sowunmi clarified that his suggestions were purely hypothetical and did not reflect any active discussions or negotiations between Obi and the PDP.
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