Yabagi Sani, Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), has expressed doubts about former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi's proposal to serve only one term if elected president in 2027.
In an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, July 1, Sani stated that none of the candidates for president in 2027, including Obi, are perfect and are likely to break their promises once in office.
Sani believes it's unlikely that northerners will trust Obi's promise, citing that no candidate is perfect and promises are often broken once in office.
Obi had stated that he would adhere to a four-year term if elected president in 2027, sparking debate about the feasibility of such a promise.
Sani noted that the balance of power shifts once politicians assume office, making it challenging to keep promises.
“Yes, Mr Peter Obi can agree to say ‘I am going to do one term’ but the northerners will tell you that after Bola Tinubu’s term, if he gets the (second) election, it should come to the north.
"But we are human beings. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Peter Obi is not a saint; he is not somebody who is from another planet. We have seen successive governments trying to see how they can turn the constitution around and give themselves a third term and things like that.
"This is why it would be difficult for a lot of people to believe Mr Peter Obi that after one term, he would leave. And then how would he even succeed if you look at the sentimental aspect of it, the state capture, and power of incumbency.” he said.
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