The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he is unlikely to contest the 2031 presidential election, citing Nigeria’s zoning arrangement and his age as key factors.
In an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni monitored by Politics Nigeria, Obi said the rotation of power between the North and the South would largely determine whether he considers another presidential bid.
He explained that if the presidency returns to the North after the 2027 election, he would be about 78 years old by the time power rotates back to the South, making another presidential contest unrealistic.
Responding to a question on whether he would run again if he loses the 2027 election, Obi said the decision would depend on how events unfold.
“I don’t want to say it because people might misunderstand my position,” he said.
He recalled a conversation with a secondary school student
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