Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has been approved to run in the Nigeria Democratic Congress’ presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general election.
Sam Egwu, Chairman of the NDC National Screening Committee, announced Obi’s clearance in a video posted on the party’s official X account on Wednesday.
The screening was held in Abuja on Tuesday.
Egwu stated that the committee was convinced that Obi fulfils all constitutional and legislative qualifications to run for president.
“This is to certify that, following the screening of His Excellency Peter Obi by the National Screening Committee of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, and having satisfied ourselves that he has complied with all the requirements of the constitution of the party, the Electoral Act, and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), dealing with eligibility to contest the presidential election, and having provided satisfactory answers to all questions put to him by members of the committee, he is hereby cleared to contest in the presidential primaries of the party for the 2027 presidential election on dates to be announced by the party,” Egwu stated.
