Former Anambra State Governor and presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has been screened by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as the party steps up preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The screening, held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, was conducted by a committee chaired by former minister, Sam Egwu, and lasted for over two hours.
Speaking after the exercise, Obi dismissed suggestions that he had been automatically adopted as a consensus candidate, stressing that the process was still open and competitive. He maintained that he simply followed due process by purchasing the party’s nomination form and submitting himself for screening.
He praised the NDC’s approach, describing the exercise as orderly and a demonstration of internal party democracy, while urging consistency in transparent political practices.
Obi said his campaign focus remains on national renewal, with emphasis on security, poverty reduction, and rebuilding public trust in governance. According to him, Nigeria must become a country where citizens can live and travel without fear, and where public resources serve the wider population rather than a few individuals.
Addressing speculation about a possible entry of former President Goodluck Jonathan into the race, Obi said he was not distracted by who else might contest, insisting his attention was on presenting solutions to Nigeria’s challenges.
The NDC screening is part of early internal processes ahead of what is expected to be a highly competitive 2027 election cycle.
Obi Passes Through NDC Screening as 2027 Race Begins to Take Shape
