Former Lagos Lawmaker Urges Peter Obi to Support President Tinubu's 2027 Presidential Bid

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Honorable Sir Jude Chukwuemeka Omobowale Idimogu, a former Lagos lawmaker and Deputy Leader of Ndigbo in Lagos APC, has made a pressing appeal to Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, to relinquish his presidential ambitions and instead support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's bid for a second term in 2027. According to Idimogu, Obi's quest for the presidency would divide Southern votes and undermine the region's chances in the upcoming election. He emphasized that Tinubu deserves full support, stating that the president cannot undo Nigeria's problems in two years, but with unity, progress is possible.

Key Takeaways:

  • Honorable Sir Jude Chukwuemeka Omobowale Idimogu, a former Lagos lawmaker, has urged Peter Obi to drop his presidential ambition and support President Tinubu's 2027 bid.
  • Idimogu believes that Obi's ambition would divide Southern votes and weaken the region's chances in the 2027 election.
  • He suggested that Obi's supporters prioritize regional interests and back Tinubu's second term.
  • Idimogu appeals to Northern politicians to also support Tinubu to complete a Southern presidency for equity and national stability.
  • He emphasized that unity must take precedence over opposition, and constructive criticism and alternative solutions from the opposition are welcome.
  • Idimogu stated that neither the PDP nor ADC has a candidate strong enough to unseat Tinubu.
  • This is the only instance where Idimogu, as an Igbo politician, has served two tenures in Lagos State House of Assembly.

Statistics:

  • 2027: The year when President Tinubu's second term bid is scheduled to take place.
  • 8 years: The length of northerners' united backing for President Buhari's presidency.
  • 2 years: The duration President Tinubu has left to address Nigeria's problems.
  • 2 terms: The number of tenures Honorable Sir Jude Chukwuemeka Omobowale Idimogu has served in Lagos State House of Assembly.

Sources:

  • [1] Lagos lawmaker urges Peter Obi to support Tinubu's 2027 presidential bid. [Date not specified]. (Source: Vanguard News: Retrieved from [https://www.vanguardng.com/2023/02/254757/](https://www.vanguardng.com/2023/02/254757/))