I’ll serve only one term if elected President — Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving only one term if elected president in the 2027 general election, insisting that four years would be enough to put Nigeria on the path of sustainable development.

Obi made the declaration during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, dismissing suggestions that his promise to serve a single four-year term was merely a political strategy to secure electoral support.

Responding to comments by his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, who recently disclosed that both men had agreed Obi would serve only one term if elected, the former Anambra State governor said the arrangement was founded on mutual trust and respect.

“I have said this thing several times. We have what we can call a meeting agreement. We are gentlemen; we must respect it,” Obi said.

He maintained that he does not require more than four years in office to demonstrate purposeful leadership and lay the foundation for Nigeria’s progress.

“I don’t need more than four years to show Nigerians the right path they will follow. It’s a simple thing. Even if you want me to sign it with you, I sign it with you.

“A day more than four years is not Peter Obi. I want us to start trusting our leaders. When I was going to become a governor, I said the things that I would do, and when I came in, I started doing it,” he stated.

Obi also cited his tenure as governor of Anambra State as evidence of his commitment to fulfilling campaign promises, saying he implemented the policies he pledged to pursue while seeking office.

“I showed everybody. Go and listen to my campaign. I said I would manage their money efficiently. Schools will work; health works. Everything I said, I did. That is the way to work,” he added.

The former governor has consistently maintained that a disciplined and accountable administration can achieve significant reforms within a single four-year tenure, stressing that effective leadership depends more on commitment and competence than on the length of time spent in office.