The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged politicians contesting the 2027 elections to focus on ideas and solutions rather than divisive politics.
Obi made the call in a statement titled “Unity and Love in Politics”, posted on his X account on Tuesday, following his attendance at the commissioning of the presidential campaign office of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Abuja.
The former Anambra State governor said political contests should not undermine national unity, urging contestants to prioritise the country’s interests over their political differences.
“I used the opportunity to emphasise the need for us to build a New Nigeria anchored on Unity, Love, Justice, mutual respect, and inclusion, particularly at a time when political contests can become unnecessarily contentious and divisive,” Obi said.
He called on politicians to make national interest the centre of their campaigns and avoid rhetoric capable of deepening existing divisions.
