2027 presidency: I was never asked to be Atiku’s VP – Peter Obi

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, statesmanlike candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that helium refused to enactment with the African Democratic Congress, ADC, statesmanlike candidate, Atiku Abubakar, up of the 2027 elections.

Obi said helium had ne'er been successful a governmental enactment wherever helium was offered the accidental to go Atiku’s moving mate and declined it.

In September 2024, Obi had said: “When 2027 arrives, if I determine to tally for immoderate office, it volition not beryllium with those whose sole purpose is authorities seizure oregon simply winning an election.

“I privation them to explicate however we volition guarantee that nary kid is near down and however we volition bring millions of out-of-school children backmost into classrooms, guarantee steadfast surviving and propulsion radical retired of poverty.

“My connection was unequivocal, and I americium genuinely amazed by the misrepresentation of my words. For the avoidance of doubt, I ne'er stated astatine immoderate clip that I would beryllium vice president to anyone and it’s unequivocal.”

However, successful an interrogation with Arise Television aired connected Thursday, Obi was asked to clarify reports that helium had refused to tally with Atiku.

He said: “Who said so? Where? ...