Nigeria: I Improved Anambra, I Can Do Same in Nigeria - Obi Replies Datti

What the report says

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in the 2027 election, said his time as governor of Anambra State shows he can improve Nigeria if elected president. The remarks were reported by Leadership and distributed by AllAfrica from Abuja, in response to criticism from his former running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed.

According to the report, Baba-Ahmed had said in a podcast interview that none of the politicians challenging President Bola Tinubu in 2027, including Obi, would be able to improve the country. Obi pushed back by pointing to his record in Anambra and saying he had already improved the state in key areas of development.

Obi said his proposed presidency would focus on restoring civility and order in government, reducing the cost of governance, fighting corruption and waste, and strengthening law and order. He also said his priorities would include credible elections, national unity and security, as well as greater attention to healthcare, education and poverty reduction.

The exchange highlights an early political argument ahead of the 2027 race: whether opposition figures can present themselves as credible alternatives to the incumbent administration. The article does not provide independent verification of Obi’s record in Anambra, but it shows that he is using his governorship as a central part of his case to voters.