A group called Peter Obi Our President (PETOOP) is supporting Obi and asking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to give the 2027 presidential ticket to the southern geopolitical zone.
PETOOP told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to give up on his desperate attempt at all costs. From 1960 to now, the North has ruled Nigeria more times than the South. The South has a better chance of making the next president.
The group also said that ADC needs to let its presidential candidate come from the South of Nigeria. “Not doing so would give the ruling party APC under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu an easy win in 2027.”
On Saturday, Magnus Oraka, the National Converner of PETOOP, told reporters at the NUJ secretary that
Oraka said that democracy and government have turned into “comic theater,” and he said that Obi is a brand that gives people the chance to lead.
Based on his past actions, the group thinks Obi will change the story.
He also told Prof. Joash Amupitan, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to step down right away because he said there was “partisan interference in ADC affairs.”
Oraka said that Prof. Amupitan’s tweet, “victory is sure,” which was made public, shows that INEC can’t be trusted to run free, fair, and credible elections under his leadership.
INEC has stopped being a fair referee and has become openly partisan. “We have the proof,” Oraka said.
He said that INEC’s recent involvement in the internal affairs of the ADC is wrong.
“INEC has gone beyond its constitutional duties by not recognizing Senator David Mark as the legitimate leader of the party.”
“If Amupitan still has any sense of honor, he will resign today.” If he doesn’t, President Tinubu must show that he is a good leader by firing him right away.
“If the President doesn’t do anything, the National Assembly must use its constitutional powers to fix the problems with our electoral management body.
“A partisan INEC means the end of free elections.” We won’t let the referee wear the jersey of one team.
Oraka promised that if the conditions given didn’t work, they would take action, and they wouldn’t stop until justice was served.
