By Our Correspondent
\nFormer Presidential candidate for Labour Party (LP) in 2023 election who emerges as Presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)Mr Peter Obi, has been screened by Screening committee of the party as the NDC steps up preparations for the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n
The screening, held at the party\u2019s national secretariat in Abuja, Tuesday conducted by a committee chaired by former minister, Sam Egwu, and lasted for over two hours.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the exercise, Obi dismissed suggestions that he had been automatically adopted as a consensus candidate, stressing that the process was still open and competitive.<\/p>\n
He maintained that he simply followed due process by purchasing the party\u2019s nomination form and submitting himself for screening.<\/p>\n
He praised the NDC\u2019s approach, describing the exercise as orderly and a demonstration of internal party democracy, while urging consistency in transparent political practices.<\/p>\n
Obi said his campaign focus remains on national renewal, with emphasis on security, poverty reduction, and rebuilding public trust in governance. <\/p>\n
According to him, Nigeria must become a country where citizens can live and travel without fear, and where public resources serve the wider population rather than a few individuals.<\/p>\n
Addressing speculation about a possible entry of former President Goodluck Jonathan into the race, Obi said he was not distracted by who else might contest, insisting his attention was on presenting solutions to Nigeria\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n
The NDC screening is part of early internal processes ahead of what is expected to be a highly competitive 2027 election cycle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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