‘How I will handle opposition as president’ – Peter Obi

12 Jul 2026, 05:36 by Matthew Atungwu · Daily Post

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says if he were Nigerian president he would do everything possible to make opposition parties strong and participatory in governance.

Obi made this known during an interview with media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, aired on Saturday.

According to him, what the politicians and political parties should be doing now to bring the country and other ideas together to work for the interest of the citizens.

When asked if president Bola Tinubu believes his own party is the strongest party to rescue the country, Obi said no one party has a monopoly on ideas that make society work.

“If I’m the president of this country, I will do everything possible to make opposition parties strong and participatory in governance.

“The more you bring everybody together, the more we discuss it, the more we consult, the better result,” he said.

Recall that Obi was among those that formed the opposition coalition under the umbrella of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in July 2025, and officially joined it on December 31, 2025.

However, in May 2026, the former Anambra state governor left the ADC for the NDC, citing internal divisions and court cases.

‘How I will handle opposition as president’ – Peter Obi

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