According to Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Peter Obi’s primary political objective is merely to see his name appear on the presidential ballot paper. Speaking on Monday, Ahmad claimed the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate is not focused on winning but on personal branding.
In a post on X, Ahmad stated that Obi’s real ambition is to have his face on the ballot, regardless of the party’s strength. He added that Obi achieved this in 2023 and will do so again in 2027, and possibly even in 2031 if circumstances allow.
Obi, the former Anambra State governor, ran under the Labour Party banner in 2023, finishing third behind Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and the eventual winner, President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress.