The Media Office of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and a leading contender for 2027, says there is a coordinated plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop him from getting on the ballot for the January 2027 poll.

The claim, if proven, casts fresh scrutiny on the independence of electoral and judicial institutions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The allegation was made in a statement signed by Ibrahim Umar, spokesperson of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), who spoke on behalf of Obi’s media office.

“This underhanded plan has been in motion since the conclusion of the 2023 election, deliberately injecting crises into Obi’s Labour Party to prevent him from securing a foothold for the election,” the statement said.

The media office pointed to the prolonged crisis in the Labour Party, arguing that it was not accidental but part of a sustained effort to weaken Obi politically, despite attempts to restore order.

“Despite Obi’s relentless efforts to restore peace within the party, government infiltrators, aided by a compromised judiciary, have consistently thwarted these attempts.

“As predicted by this scheme, when Obi left on December 31, 2025, the courts that had previously ignored the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s ruling suddenly took action on January 7, 2026, dismissing the meddlesome intrusions of Julius Abure and his faction,” the statement said.

The media office said the pressure intensified after Obi aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.

“They pursued bizarre legislative changes that culminated in a detrimental amendment to the Electoral Act, explicitly designed to exert pressure on the ADC and undermine Obi’s presidential ambitions.

“In a desperate move, the government manipulated the Independent National Electoral Commission to reinterpret an Appeal Court ruling, leading to the delisting of the ADC’s leadership and putting Obi and other aspirants at serious risk of being denied a platform.

“They are attempting to create an illusion of democratic choice by propping up surrogates in various political parties while scheming for a one-party system in a nation of over 200 million people with rich diversity.

“For this dictatorial agenda to succeed, it would be a profound disservice to millions of Nigerians, particularly the youth, women, and intellectuals, who desire a transformative vision for Nigeria based on production rather than consumption.

“We therefore call on all stakeholders to uphold the values of democracy, ensuring that Peter Obi has the opportunity to present his vision for Nigeria to the electorate,” it added.

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