The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has claimed that he is the only presidential candidate widely celebrated in Northern Nigeria.
Obi made the statement on Thursday while speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show.
He said his administration would tackle poverty and economic instability in the North through non-corrupt governance and effective utilisation of the region’s economic potential.
“If there’s one presidential candidate who the North celebrates, it’s me,” Obi said.
He explained that his focus would include massive investment in agriculture, describing it as a key asset that could help transform the region’s economy.
“We’ll invest in it. We’ll give the subsidy in it. We will ensure that we take all the almajiris back to education and support them in different areas,” he added.
Obi also pledged to address poverty in the North in a way he said had not been done before, while ensuring that government resources were managed without corruption.
