…Says 2027 contest is for servant-leader, not demigod; faults President’s absence at Peace Accord, NBA Conference
The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step out of Aso Rock and engage Nigerians directly as he seeks a second term, warning against a growing culture of “proxy campaigning” ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Idris Zekeri Jnr, POMR Spokesman, in a statement on Tuesday, said while the President may deploy surrogates to represent him at events, no surrogate can substitute for direct engagement between a presidential candidate and the electorate.
“The 2027 election is not a ceremony to be performed by representatives,” the statement said. “It is a contest for the leadership of more than 200 million Nigerians, and those seeking the mandate must have the courage to stand before the people, answer their questions, and defend their records.”
POMR expressed disappointment over President Tinubu’s absence from the National Peace Accord convened by the National Peace Committee led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, noting that the committee’s efforts to promote peaceful elections deserve the direct participation of all major contenders.
