2027: "Will of Nigerian folks should prevail’ — Peter Obi requires international help

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has known as on the worldwide neighborhood to face with Nigerians and defend their proper to freely select their leaders forward of the 2027 basic election.

Obi appealed on Thursday after assembly with the brand new British High Commissioner to Nigeria and his group on the Commissioner’s residence in Abuja.

In a submit shared on X, Obi stated their discussions coated governance, the welfare of Nigerians and the forthcoming elections.

He burdened that he was not asking overseas governments to help any political get together or presidential candidate, however to guard the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral course of.

“Our appeal to the international community is not for support for any particular candidate or political party. It is for something far more fundamental: the protection of the Nigerian people’s democratic right to freely choose their leaders through free, fair, transparent and credible elections,” he stated.

Obi urged worldwide companions to advertise accountability and make sure that the needs of voters are revered.

“The will of the people must prevail,” he added.

He additionally congratulated the British High Commissioner and the British folks on the event of King Charles III’s birthday.