The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has declared his intention to prioritise national unity and the healing of historical wounds if elected president.
Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made these remarks on Sunday night during an appearance on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics.
Reflecting on the civil war that occurred between 1967 and 1970—a conflict that claimed over three million lives and caused widespread destruction, primarily in Eastern Nigeria—Mr Obi argued that his potential election could catalyse national reconciliation.
When asked by the programme anchor, Seun Okinbaloye, whether his victory would mark a definitive healing process for the country, Mr Obi responded: “That is the beginning of the healing. A Peter Obi presidency will commence the healing and the unity that is required to stabilise and build a better Nigeria.”
Addressing concerns regarding historical grievances, specifically the 1966 counter-coup, Mr Obi urged Nigerians to acknowledge history without remaining captive to it.
