The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has strongly rejected Peter Obi's recent one-term presidency pledge, describing the party's 2023 presidential candidate as a "political scam."
Arabambi's comments came in response to Obi's declaration during a live X Spaces session on Sunday night, where the former Anambra governor announced his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election and pledged to serve only a single four-year term if elected.
Speaking on Wednesday during a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, Arabambi dismissed Obi's statement as "deceptive" and "dishonest."
"That statement about running for just one term is deceptive. In Nigeria's history, has any president ever truly committed to one term? After a year or two, you'll start hearing chants of 'four more years.' Peter Obi's promise is inconsistent and dishonest," Arabambi stated.
The Labour Party spokesman further questioned Obi's credibility, saying: "He said he will fix Nigeria in two years, a man that cannot even fix Labour Party in six months. He came to make sure our party was an embodiment of his institutional slavery. Where's the empirical track of his words?"
Coalition Talks Rejected
Arabambi also dismissed any possibility of the Labour Party forming a coalition with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections. This comes after Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator for the Obidient Movement Worldwide, had disclosed that Obi submitted his single-tenure proposal to the opposition coalition for consideration.
"We are not considering any coalition. The likes of Tinubu, Atiku, and even Obi have brought this country to its knees since 2015. They are birds of the same feather. They should all get out of Nigeria's political system," Arabambi declared.
The spokesman described any potential coalition as "selfish and personal," vowing that the party would not align with those he believes contributed to Nigeria's current challenges.
Political History Criticized
In his scathing assessment, Arabambi criticized Obi's political journey, referencing his movements across different political parties.
"The guy came to scam us in Labour and I will never deviate because we know the intricacies that happened in the party. He moved from APGA to PDP, then came to Labour Party. He's a political scam. When the time comes, we will expose him," Arabambi added.
BenriNews reports that Peter Obi's announcement has stirred significant discussions within opposition circles as political realignments continue ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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