ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has cleared the air on his alleged plans to make former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, his running mate in the 2027 polls.
According to the former Anambra State Governor, he is more interested in Nigeria’s success today than in the future.
This follows speculations on social media that he was looking to make El-Rufai, his running mate in the 2027 polls.
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But while speaking with journalists in Gombe State shortly after donating a borehole to the ram market in Tike Pantami on Sunday, insisted he was not looking far ahead.
When asked about a possible collaboration with El-Rufai, he said: “Well, I’m more interested now in Nigeria’s success today than tomorrow.
“We are always concentrating on the election rather than what Nigerians are going through.
“My commitment is about Nigerians living in a better society, given a better life, and that’s my concern.”