2027: Nothing fallacious with him – Okorocha discloses solely downside with Peter Obi's presidency

Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has faulted Peter Obi’s promise to serve just one time period of 4 years if elected president in 2027, saying the Igbo can not afford to take such a threat.

Okorocha described Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, as a implausible gentleman with a transparent head however argued that his one-term proposal was not the most suitable choice for the South-East.

Obi had pledged to serve for under 4 years if elected in 2027 and return energy to the North on the finish of his tenure.

Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, following his victory on the Federal High Court over the genuine All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial ticket for Imo West, Okorocha stated the Igbo ought to prioritise strategic political alliances.

“Obi is a fantastic gentleman, clear in his head. Oh, there’s nothing wrong with him. But we can’t gamble. We can’t do a four-year gamble this time,” he stated.

Okorocha admitted that he had supported the concept of a single-term presidency up to now however insisted that the political circumstances had modified.

The former governor stated political help must be based mostly on strategic pursuits fairly than feelings or public declarations.

“So we are supporting Tinubu, not on an emotional or sentimental basis, but for a strategic alliance,” Okorocha stated. He stated political selections, significantly when in search of higher alternatives for an Igbo presidency sooner or later, have far-reaching implications.

Okorocha maintained that the area ought to have the ability to negotiate political help based mostly on its pursuits, fairly than gamble on a single-term association.

He additionally said that he meant to have interaction political stakeholders on the matter, expressing confidence that they’d hearken to his place.

“I have not spoken to anybody, but I will speak, and they will hear me. They will listen to me,” he stated.